Synonyms for manhood
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Manliness — the idealized nature of a man, all of the characteristics traditionally and ideally ascribed to manliness…
manliness, masculinity, virility, courage, bravery, fortitude, pluck, resolution, manfulness, mannishness, intrepidity
Definitions
- n. 1
The idealized nature of a man: all of the characteristics traditionally and ideally ascribed to manliness regarded collectively.
My goodness, James certainly is a prime example of manhood, isn't he?
- n. 2
The state or condition of being a human being.
He feared the speedy decline of all manhood.
Forms
- Plural
- manhoods → manlinesses, masculinities, virilities, courages…
Example sentences
- courage We admired his wisdom, not to mention his courage.
- masculinity His masculinity feels questioned by your presence.
- manliness Manliness is loveliest when applied with confidence.
- virility I like this photo because it shows my virility.
- maturity Sami's lack of maturity will lead him to disaster.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| manhood | rising | |
| courage | rising | |
| masculinity | rising | |
| manliness | rising | |
| virility | rising | |
| maturity | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- men1
- 5 letters
- pluck1
- 7 letters
- courage2, mankind2, bravery3, guyness
- 8 letters
- majority4, humanity4, maturity4, virility4
- 9 letters
- fortitude3, manliness, humanness3
- 10 letters
- resolution4, manfulness
- 11 letters
- masculinity5, intrepidity5, mannishness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (courage2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- membre viril