Synonyms of man

man

noun

ˈman 

1

as in guy

an adult male human being

several men will be needed to dig up the old tree stump in the backyard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guy
• male
• gentleman
• dude
• lad
• fellow
• bastard
• fella
• gent
• cat
• bloke
• chap
• joe
• hombre
• galoot
• chappie
• sir
• buck
• joker
• mister
• master
• jack
• buddy
• buster

2

as in boyfriend

a male romantic companion

I'm going to see my man again tonight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boyfriend
• beau
• boy
• husband
• old man
• fellow
• swain
• lover
• sweetie
• steady
• admirer
• wooer
• beloved
• dear
• groom
• sweetheart
• flame
• crush
• suitor
• gallant
• sweet
• gigolo
• darling
• spark
• valentine
• significant other
• date
• favorite
• love
• honey
• fiancé
• escort
• sparker
• soulmate
• fancy man
• intended
• sweetie pie
• squeeze

3

as in person

a member of the human race

every man has a responsibility to safeguard the planet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• person
• guy
• life
• creature
• individual
• thing
• human
• soul
• bird
• body
• being
• fish
• customer
• baby
• duck
• sort
• specimen
• party
• character
• devil
• scout
• egg
• human being
• personality
• face
• mortal
• personage
• bod
• fellow
• cookie
• son of man
• wight
• slob
• head
• brother
• stiff
• neighbor
• somebody
• self
• homo
• hominid
• humanoid
• celebrity
• fellowman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• animal
• beast
• brute
• critter
• beastie

4

as in mankind

the human race

man is always coming up with new advances in science and technology

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mankind
• humanity
• human
• person
• individual
• creature
• humankind
• mortal
• being
• Homo sapiens
• body
• fellowman
• party

5

as in husband

the male partner in a marriage

I now pronounce you man and wife

Synonyms & Similar Words

• husband
• spouse
• mister
• hubby
• partner
• old man
• Mr. Right
• groom
• significant other
• companion
• consort
• better half
• widower
• mate
• bridegroom
• benedict
• soulmate
• househusband

6

as in police

a body of officers of the law

the crowd of onlookers quickly scattered when the man arrived on the scene

Synonyms & Similar Words

• police
• constabulary
• force
• police force
• policeman
• finest
• cop
• officer
• heat
• fuzz
• constable
• trooper
• copper
• bull
• police officer
• gendarme
• policewoman
• bobby
• peeler
• shamus
• bluecoat

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of man

The first officer to arrive encountered a man outside the apartment and a physical struggle ensued, according to Officer Danny Chavez, a Lenexa Police Department spokesperson. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026

The alleged victim said the woman and three men who were with Brand didn’t intervene. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

The then-undergraduate student made a complaint to campus police in November 2024, three weeks after the incident occurred, that she had been raped by a group of men at the Chi Phi fraternity house. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Arrouas said warnings also advised Jews against visibly wearing kippahs, traditional skullcaps, or tzitzit, ritual fringes worn by observant Jewish men. — Ariella Noveck, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing man

• boss man
• confidence man
• fancy man
• ladies' man
• lady's man
• liege man
• little man
• man in the street
• man of letters
• man on horseback
• old man
• point man
• son of man