GENTLEMEN Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

gentlemen

noun

plural of gentleman

as in noblemen

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 males

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

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as in princes

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 gentlemen That, ladies and gentlemen, is why the stock of Amazon surged Friday and took its hyperscaler peers along for the ride. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026 There’s a resident big band that sets the tempo for dancing—there are even gentlemen hosts available for ladies—and a DJ rocks the small disco late into the night. — Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 The ladies shimmered in champagne, gold and blush, while the gentlemen wisely remembered that the safest way to stand out at Miss Swift’s wedding was, in fact, not to. — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026 The annual event comes with a strict dress code, including morning suits for gentlemen and certain styles of dress for ladies, while the array of memorable hats on display has become a standout moment. — Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026 These gentlemen host pre-dinner festivities, singles dinner tables, and partner with singles at dance classes (usually Latin ballroom) and for evening dancing. — Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026 That is some business that the gentlemen are discussing. — Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026 And that, ladies and gentlemen, has to be one of the most surreal paragraphs ever printed in The New York Times. — Maureen Dowd, Mercury News, 18 June 2026 Well, first of all, the idea that these three gentlemen that have very little background in terms of negotiations or the technical nature of nuclear negotiations going against a hardened Iranian team that's been doing this for decades. — CBS News, 14 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gentlemen

Noun

In addition, while common soldiers were buried in mass graves, officers and noblemen were usually laid to rest in a church.

— Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
The upper chamber of the British Parliament was composed of noblemen who inherited their seats for most of its history.

— Jared Gans, The Hill, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of noblemen

Noun

The two males are adjusting well, according to caretakers at SeaWorld, and are slowly being introduced to the existing whales at the park.

— Jared Ochacher, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham does not believe that female athletes should have to share a locker room or compete against biological males.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of males

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The Belgian princesses and princes have all been busy with their education, with a recent milestone being King Philippe and Queen Mathilde traveling to Boston for Princess Elisabeth’s graduation ceremonies.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
Besides the matching outfits, the young princes radiate the same playful energy in their candid photos—taken in 1985 and 2017, respectively.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 22 July 2026

Definition of princes

Noun

Behind that popularity is a surprisingly rich history — one filled with British aristocrats, an affinity for aquatics and a name that doesn't quite match where the breed actually came from.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 24 July 2026
Perched along the Sea of Marmara, the boutique property sits on the largest of the islands, Büyükada, whose Ottoman-era mansions are where intellectuals and aristocrats held court in the 19th century.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 July 2026

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In 72 Hours, Hart plays fortysomething advertising executive Joe, who accidentally gets added to a group chat for a bunch of younger dudes' bachelor party weekend.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026
There’s hippie dudes and Patagonia dudes but also corporate lawyer dudes looking for a night off.

— Claire Howorth, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026