Synonyms for masculine

Most common

manly · virile · mannish · manful · male · macho

All synonyms

Adjective

Antonyms

feminine, neuter, female

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Having the qualities stereotypically associated with men: virile, aggressive, not effeminate; manly.

Related words

Word family

masculineness masculinization masculinism masculinity masculinize masculism

Is a kind of

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Example sentences

• manly He was one of the most manly boys in the school.
• male Some people say Japan is a male-dominated society.
• macho Why do guys always have to act so tough and macho?

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

male¹

5 letters

manly², butch¹, macho², dykey

6 letters

virile², manful

7 letters

mannish, manlike

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (manly² = 2 syllables).