man

man

noun

Definition of MAN

1

an adult male human being <several men will be needed to dig up the old tree stump in the backyard>

Synonyms bastard, bloke [chiefly British], buck, cat, chap [chiefly British], chappie [British], dude, fella, fellow, galoot [slang], gent, gentleman, guy, hombre, jack, joe, joker, lad, male

Related Words master, mister, sir; buddy, buster

2

a male romantic companion <I'm going to see my man again tonight>

Synonyms beau, boy, fellow, man, old man, swain

Related Words admirer, crush, steady; gallant, suitor, wooer; beloved, darling, dear, favorite, flame, honey, love, lover, significant other, soul mate, spark, sparker, squeeze [slang], sweet, sweetheart, sweetie, sweetie pie, valentine; fancy man, gigolo; date, escort; groom, husband; fiancé, intended

3

a member of the human race <every man has a responsibility to safeguard the planet>

Synonyms baby, being, bird, bod [British], body, character, cookie (or cooky), creature, customer, devil, duck, egg, face, fish, guy, head, human being, individual, life, man, mortal, party, person, personage, scout, slob, sort, soul, specimen, stiff, thing, wight

Related Words hominid, homo, humanoid; brother, fellow, fellowman, neighbor; celebrity, personality, self, somebody

Near Antonyms animal, beast, beastie, brute, critter

4

the human race <man is always coming up with new advances in science and technology>

Synonyms Homo sapiens, humanity, humankind, man

Related Words being, body, creature, fellowman, human, individual, mortal, party, person

5

the male partner in a marriage <I now pronounce you man and wife>

Synonyms hubby, man, mister, old man

Related Words better half, companion, consort, mate, partner, significant other, spouse; Mr. Right; soul mate; bridegroom, groom; benedict; widower; househusband

6

a body of officers of the law <the crowd of onlookers quickly scattered when the man arrived on the scene>

Synonyms constabulary, finest, force, fuzz, heat [slang], man, police force

Related Words bluecoat, bobby [British], bull [slang], constable, cop, copper, gendarme, officer, peeler [British], policeman, police officer, policewoman, shamus [slang], trooper