Synonyms of machismo

machismo

noun

mä-ˈchēz-(ˌ)mō 

as in masculinity

the set of qualities considered appropriate for or characteristic of men

a culture that prizes machismo and has rigid gender roles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• masculinity
• maleness
• macho
• manhood
• manliness
• virility
• boyishness
• tomboyishness
• mannishness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• femininity
• womanhood
• womanliness
• girlishness
• femaleness
• effeminacy
• girlhood
• maidenhood
• emasculation
• muliebrity
• effeteness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of machismo

Bouillon’s Anthony is a man’s man, rough around the eyes with unapologetic machismo as his default personality. — Carlos Aguilar, IndieWire, 15 May 2026

Yulieth, on the cusp of adolescence, faces the difficulties of growing up in a wild territory where natural beauty coexists with the hostility of machismo. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 6 May 2026

The gnarly riffs and polished guitar tones across last year’s Bees in the Bonnet occasionally leaned into the jazzy or minimal, but the overarching sheen was of a retro rock machismo. — Joshua Minsoo Kim, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026

Far too often has a culture of machismo and impunity for those in power paved the way for the abuse of Hispanic women and children. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026