MACHO Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of macho

as in masculinity

the set of qualities considered appropriate for or characteristic of men their annual guys-only hunting trip is a celebration of macho

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macho

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adjective

as in hypermasculine

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Recent Examples of macho

Noun

In the 20th century, macho came to mean an exaggerated or even somewhat aggressive kind of masculinity, often with humorous undertones. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 And the ultra macho (and sometimes clueless) Rick Ford is having none of this. — Mike Ryan, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025

Adjective

These leaders ascended to the international stage with a mixture of macho populism and a Trumpian right-wing, authoritarian aesthetic. — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026 We’ve both been brought up playing sport our entire lives, which is quite the macho, classic lad setting. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for macho

Recent Examples of Synonyms for macho

Noun

Over the course of three years, Kaczynski endured unrelenting ridicule of his intelligence, masculinity, and ideas, and along the way started journaling about revenge fantasies and dreams of escaping to nature.

— Rachel Corbett, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
Their scripts take on identity, intimacy, masculinity, belonging and personal freedom through love stories, thrillers, horror and dramedies that blend genres.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of masculinity

Adjective

Many of Mifune's films cast him in hypermasculine roles, though Mifune’s performances were often layered.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
The Tate brothers, who openly describe themselves as misogynists, built a global following by promoting a lavish, hypermasculine lifestyle through their social media empire.

— Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of hypermasculine

Adjective

For Obradors, that relationship also provides an early encounter with the rules and expectations of a wider masculine world.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
Spain said Malala believed a male owner would have fired Ted and hired a more traditionally masculine manager.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of masculine

Adjective

This switching of places is especially true of Islam seen as an alien but also more virile force than Western liberalism, one whose power thus needs to be countered by its own weapons of solidarity and domination.

— Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Jimmy is immediately struck by this younger, virile, needier man when Vincent asks him to help move a piece of furniture in.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 20 May 2026

Definition of virile

Adjective

Oral spironolactone, a hypertension drug, is often used off-label to block male hormone receptors, which can help with hair regrowth.

— Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
The resulting feature centers on the challenges, joys and intimate journeys of being born with a body outside the physical definitions of male or female, explored through the lives of intersex individuals in India, Brazil and the United States.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026