Synonyms of dude

dude

noun

ˈdüd 

1

as in beau

a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance

a dude given to sporting expensive suits and flashy jewelry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beau
• gallant
• jay
• buck
• fop
• macaroni
• Beau Brummell
• pretty boy
• dandy
• blade
• cavalier
• lounge lizard
• swell
• popinjay
• coxcomb
• fancy Dan
• dasher
• exquisite
• clotheshorse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slob
• sloven

2

as in guy

an adult male human being

OK, dude, whatever you say

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guy
• male
• gentleman
• man
• fella
• bastard
• lad
• bloke
• fellow
• gent
• cat
• joe
• chap
• hombre
• galoot
• chappie
• buck
• joker
• sir
• mister
• buddy
• jack
• master
• buster

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dude

Bobby Wilson was a pastor’s son who grew up idolizing the kind of R&B dudes who could wail a praise song and then hit up Freaknik afterwards (think Jodeci and H-Town). — Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 11 July 2026

But maybe looking and sounding like a working-class dude who hates big corporations is not adequate qualification for high office—or even proof that you can be taken at your word. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

Mariana is not pleased to hear this, and he's got some rough-looking dudes with him. — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Everyone who drank the coffee at the funeral was like, ‘dude, this is really, really, good coffee. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026