Synonyms for manlike
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of or characteristic of grown men, as opposed to women or children; macho, mannish, virile.
Related words
- Word family
- manlikeness
Choose the right word
Manlike may mean only having the outward appearance or semblance of a man, or may be closely equivalent to manly.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- male Some people say Japan is a male-dominated society.
- masculine Cat is masculine in Berber and feminine in German.
- manly He was one of the most manly boys in the school.
- anthropoid Man appears to be the missing link between anthropoid apes and human beings.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| manlike | steady | |
| male | rising | |
| masculine | rising | |
| manly | rising | |
| virile | steady | |
| anthropoid | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- male1
- 5 letters
- human2, manly2
- 6 letters
- virile2, manful
- 9 letters
- masculine3
- 10 letters
- anthropoid
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (human2 = 2 syllables).