Synonyms of manliness

manliness

noun

ˈman-lē-nəs 

as in masculinity

the set of qualities traditionally considered appropriate for or characteristic of men

studio executives wondered if the actor possessed the manliness expected in an action hero

Synonyms & Similar Words

• masculinity
• maleness
• manhood
• virility
• machismo
• macho
• boyishness
• tomboyishness
• mannishness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• femininity
• womanhood
• womanliness
• girlishness
• femaleness
• girlhood
• effeminacy
• maidenhood
• emasculation
• muliebrity
• effeteness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of manliness

Suck it up, and embrace the steely, Vader-esque manliness of this Ultra-Tough cooler from RTIC. — Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 10 Dec. 2025

Today’s Republican Party is big on manliness and masculine virtues. — Michelle Cottle, Mercury News, 20 Nov. 2025

Studying Latin taught me that contemporary anxieties about manliness and cosmopolitanism date back thousands of years. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025

But just like the men who understood changing a diaper in the 1990s didn't take away their manliness, so can participating in their spouse's emotional needs. — Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025