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dude

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of dude

1 a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
  • a dude given to sporting expensive suits and flashy jewelry
Synonyms of dude

beau, buck, dandy, fop, gallant
Words Related to dude

blade, cavalier, dasher

clotheshorse, swell
Near Antonyms of dude

slob, sloven
2 an adult male human being
  • OK, dude, whatever you say!
Synonyms of dude

buck, fella, fellow, gent, gentleman, guy, hombre, joker, lad, male, man
Words Related to dude

master, mister, sir

buddy, buster

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