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 Was there anything that wasn’t in this restaurant before that you guys threw in specifically for this episode that didn’t exist before or after in the restaurant? — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 Not even the guys who left screaming, and some left screaming. — Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026 Because at one point, you guys controlled a lot of the distribution. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2026 The guys that don't need it are going to take it to triple boost. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 Buyers were interested but worried about the optics of a show revolving around two wealthy, gallivanting white guys. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 Fans are excited that football is back, sure, but then the starters play a series or two, and a bunch of guys who aren't going to make the roster finish the game. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 All these guys, all my teammates, all my coaches, everybody in this building loves it. — Sam Warren, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2026 Finding all these guys, and so many more peppering the scene, served as an important reminder. — Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 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

Though males are wingless and females can fly short distances, that reproductive efficiency — combined with its tiny size and penchant for hiding in wood — has supercharged a rapid spread across South Africa.

— Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
OutKick has extensively covered the debate surrounding males competing in women's sports.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of males

Noun

He was seized by three unidentified men, who later headed toward the western Tillaberi region of Niger, where Islamist militants are active, Reuters news agency reported at the time, citing an unnamed diplomat.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
These men must be honored for producing innovative products that improve millions of people’s lives.

— Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of men

Noun

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

Definition of dudes

Noun

The City of Atlanta and Fulton County’s Board of Commissioners have been trading negotiations over the sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center, and things have started to get ugly.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The month of August offers some respite, a chance to reflect and reset before September kicks things into gear once more.

— Sophie Lou Wilson, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

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

Definition of gentlemen

Noun

Many creatures have imprinted on our hearts — and even a city sidewalk — for making their homes near ours.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Thanks in part to a National Science Foundation (NSF) fellowship, Drew explored several designs for flying and became interested in creating robots that flap their wings in a way similar to real-life creatures.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of creatures

Noun

Digital media and the people who star in it have been cultural mainstays for teens’ entire lives, so creating social media, video or podcast content seems a natural, albeit nontraditional, career path.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
These men must be honored for producing innovative products that improve millions of people’s lives.

— Harold Pollack, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of lives

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