GUYS Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

guys

noun

plural of guy

as in people

a member of the human race what would you guys like to order?

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as in males

an adult male human being was not the kind of guy she ever thought she'd date

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Recent Examples of guys The old guys who only want to operate the fairway mower can only work part-time. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 You guys landed in England at the red-hot peak of the punk movement, where the Clash and Sex Pistols were playing every night. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026 Young guys, students, professors, talking about the movie like in the old times. — Ben Croll, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026 As most of the guys surrounded the TV, readying for kickoff, Zorich walked the perimeter, thumbs tucked into the front of his jeans, peering intensely at the memorabilia hanging on the walls. — Dana Oneil, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026 Even Inuit from our community would be watching us outside through their windows and being like, ‘Oh my God, you guys are crazy. — Max Gao, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026 Restaurant content wasn’t a viable plan in 2020, and the guys thought of hanging it up. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026 So, our priority is to help these guys get better and win in conjunction with that. — Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026 Caleb’s completing the ball at a high rate and distributing it to really all these guys. — Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

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Noun

Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

Noun

Median lifespan fell by roughly 11% in females and 13% in males.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
According to the Miami-Dade County Sheriff's Office, the helicopter went down as the occupants, who have only been identified as three adult males, were taking photos of boats near Bill Baggs State Park off Key Biscayne.

— Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of males

Noun

However, the appointment has received flak, as comments James made about the case before she was tapped to lead the investigation have drawn accusations of bias from lawyers of the seven men accused.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2026
Newsom moved to grant clemency to 548 people currently sentenced to death in California, of whom 529 are men and 19 are women, according to numbers provided by his office.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of men

Noun

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
And up until the City Girls’ public falling-out, their bread and butter was scamming rich dudes out of their funds.

— Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of dudes

Noun

As the Cowboys try to figure out how to maintain some sort of stability this season with their 4-5 record, there are a mountain of issues to correct, but there are also things to build with and be proud of.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026
Just by chance, a guy who does what he is coached to do, continues to work really, really hard and do the right things, the ball somehow finds him.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

Eight minutes and 33 seconds into the episode, Damon and Letterman play gentlemen silently crossing the street as the camera pans to the home of George Russell, who’s recovering inside after getting shot at the end of season three.

— Alex Zalben, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
But the lively gentlemen at the urinals were already licking their lips in anticipation.

— Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of gentlemen

Noun

The two grew closer, with Wong softening behind bars, caring more about others’ personal lives and sending Lee cards on special occasions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026
As the stakes rise and the network runs deeper, Joe must forge unlikely alliances, cross sacred lines, and take his war beyond the walls of the church to save the lives no one else can.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

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