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

This is a dude that’s driven every car in the world, has respect all over the world. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

And, yet, we’re supposed to take from it that Newsom isn’t just another stuffy old white dude in a suit. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Now, the real argument should be who they’re influenced by, and most of these dudes are influenced by Americans. — Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Tahnoon isn’t merely some fabulously rich dude who woke up one morning with a taste for bottle service. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026