GENTLEMAN Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

gentleman

noun

ˈjen-tᵊl-mən

Definition of gentleman

as in nobleman

a man of high birth or social position many of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were gentlemen who were risking everything

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as in guy

an adult male human being ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats

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as in prince

an honorable and courteous man was such a gentleman that he offered to call a cab for me

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Recent Examples of gentleman Eugene Chantrelle was this respectable gentleman who lived in Edinburgh. — ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026 Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen is adding a few more gentlemen (and ladies) for its third season, which has started production in UK and Morocco. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026 Although the major sellers were keen to spread their wings, there was a gentleman’s agreement not to step on each other’s turf. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 And without hesitation, or even the need for another question, Ditka proved to be a perfect gentleman and told us his whole story about erectile dysfunction. — Bob Brody, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gentleman

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Noun

The knights are not just noblemen but athletes of the sand—flipping, flying, and growling into the arena.

— Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
The federal government’s understanding (or misunderstanding, according to bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell) of the 2nd Amendment all begins with the tale of a rabble-rousing 17th century English nobleman.

— Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of nobleman

Noun

Apparently, the businessman would be happy to continue hosting the prince, Meghan, and their children for a long time to come.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
The prince has even reportedly been relying on his father, King Charles, throughout all of this.

— StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of prince

Noun

Transgender-rights supporters marched through downtown Seattle Thursday after Washington voters approved a measure barring biological males from girls’ K–12 interscholastic sports, setting up a potential court battle over the new restrictions.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
Median lifespan fell by roughly 11% in females and 13% in males.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of male

Noun

Founded in 1440, the prestigious institution is one of the most famous and selective schools in the United Kingdom, attended over the centuries by prime ministers, aristocrats, and future monarchs.

— Ilaria Perrotta, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026
Jiang stars as Countess Isolde Dragomir, a centuries-old vampire aristocrat at the center of London’s most exclusive social circles.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of aristocrat

Noun

And one of its episodes included a hetero hookup, part of what began as a threesome with a hot dude and British tourist, Leonora (Paris Petitjean).

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
Most are just local dudes with a Santa suit who reliably hit the waves on Christmas morning to entertain their neighbours (and get a surf session in).

— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of dude

Noun

Six hundred and forty-one years later, Zapcic and her bearded counterpart, former knight Jake Bowman, led a ragtag group of performers to take a stand against working conditions and wages at the Buena Park castle.

— Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
Those are emblazoned with signature Burberry knight, while outer boxes are decorated with the house’s tonal check, winking to the Burberry trench.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

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