Synonyms of gentleman

gentleman

noun

ˈjen-tᵊl-mən 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nobleman
• knight
• grandee
• prince
• milord
• lord
• peer
• chevalier
• squire
• country gentleman
• baronet
• cavalier
• duke
• baron
• sheikh
• viscount
• earl
• nabob
• nawab
• esquire
• hidalgo
• seigneur
• master
• marquess
• princeling
• don
• seignior
• raja
• count
• margrave
• lordship
• princelet
• sire
• marchese

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• peasant
• peon
• boor
• fellah
• commoner
• churl
• proletarian
• cottar
• plebeian
• toiler
• pleb

2

as in guy

an adult male human being

ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

3

as in prince

an honorable and courteous man

was such a gentleman that he offered to call a cab for me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prince
• aristocrat
• knight
• gallant
• cavalier
• beau
• dude
• fop
• charmer
• Galahad
• petit-maître
• dandy
• Beau Brummell
• swell
• patrician
• blade
• jay
• blood
• ladies' man
• captivator
• buck
• smoothy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gentleman

And so Eton’s uniform became codified around gentleman’s fashions of the 1800s, even though the dress code was not made official until 1964. — Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026

Many New York designers have excelled at defining American glamor over the years, but few have done it like fashion designer Bill Blass—a man most agree to be the 20th century’s ultimate gentleman of style. — Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2026

An adjoining library — once a gentlemen’s smoking room — retains an original oil-light fixture and the atmosphere of an after-dinner gathering place. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Hafidh Ameir Hassan became Tanzania’s first gentleman in 2021, when his wife took office as the country's first female president following the death of President John Magufuli. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026