man

1 an adult male human being several men will be needed to dig up the old tree stump in the backyard Synonyms bastard, bloke [chiefly British], buck, cat, chap [chiefly British], chappie [British], dude, fella, fellow, galoot [slang], gent, gentleman, guy, hombre, jack, joe, joker, lad, male Related Words master, mister, sir; buddy, buster

2 a male romantic companion I'm going to see my man again tonight Synonyms beau, boy, fellow, boyfriend, old man, swainRelated Words admirer, crush, steady; gallant, suitor, wooer; beloved, darling, dear, favorite, flame, honey, love, lover, significant other, soul mate, spark, sparker, squeeze [slang], sweet, sweetheart, sweetie, sweetie pie, valentine; fancy man, gigolo; date, escort; groom, husband; fiancé, intended

3 a member of the human race every man has a responsibility to safeguard the planet Synonyms baby, being, bird, bod [British], body, character, cookie (or cooky), creature, customer, devil, duck, egg, face, fish, guy, head, human being, individual, life, human, mortal, party, person, personage, scout, slob, sort, soul, specimen, stiff, thing, wightRelated Words hominid, homo, humanoid; brother, fellow, fellowman, neighbor; celebrity, personality, self, somebodyNear Antonyms animal, beast, beastie, brute, critter

4 the human race man is always coming up with new advances in science and technology Synonyms Homo sapiens, humanity, humankind, mankindRelated Words being, body, creature, fellowman, human, individual, mortal, party, person

5 the male partner in a marriage I now pronounce you man and wife Synonyms hubby, husband, mister, old manRelated Words better half, companion, consort, mate, partner, significant other, spouse; Mr. Right; soul mate; bridegroom, groom; benedict; widower; househusband

6 a body of officers of the law the crowd of onlookers quickly scattered when the man arrived on the scene Synonyms constabulary, finest, force, fuzz, heat [slang], police, police forceRelated Words bluecoat, bobby [British], bull [slang], constable, cop, copper, gendarme, officer, peeler [British], policeman, police officer, policewoman, shamus [slang], trooper