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male

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of male

of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men

the radio program offers both male and female perspectives on many common relationship issues

Synonyms of male

man-size (or man-sized), manlike, manly, mannish, masculine, virile

Words Related to male

hairy-chested, hypermasculine, macho, ultramasculine

boyish, hoydenish, tomboyish

Amazonian, butch

Near Antonyms of male

metrosexual, unmacho

effeminate, girlish, sissified, sissy

feminine, womanish, womanlike, womanly

emasculated, impotent, weakened

androgynous, neuter

Antonyms of male

unmanly, unmasculine

male

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of male

an adult male human being

research shows that more males than females are responding positively to the new ad campaign

Synonyms of male

bastard, bloke [chiefly British], buck, cat, chap [chiefly British], chappie [British], dude, fella, fellow, galoot [slang], gent, gentleman, guy, hombre, jack, joe, joker, lad, man

Words Related to male

master, mister, sir

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