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male

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of male

of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
  • There were more male than female students.
Synonyms of male

man-size (or man-sized), manly, mannish, masculine, virile
Words Related to male

macho, ultramasculine

boyish, hoydenish, tomboyish
Near Antonyms of male

effeminate, girlish

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

buck, dude, fella, fellow, gent, gentleman, guy, hombre, joker, lad, man
Words Related to male

master, mister, sir

buddy, buster

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