MASCULINE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

masculine

adjective

ˈma-skyə-lən

as in male

of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men some people consider a deep voice to be a particularly appealing masculine trait

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Recent Examples of masculine Tenderness is fleeting yet precious among boys desperate to telegraph masculine strength. —

Judy Berman, Time, 4 May 2026 Street Grandma opens in the Arts District Playful, feminine, masculine, oversize shirts and pants. —

Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026 Everyone has to play their role, the masculine and feminine. —

Angelique Jackson, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026 Whiskey-making has long been considered a masculine profession in America, a drink exclusively enjoyed by men swirling golden liquid in dark, smoky rooms. —

ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for masculine

Recent Examples of Synonyms for masculine

male

Adjective

Sources tell the News that Monday’s incident — in which the switch was unbolted from the train and cut out of the wiring harness by a male youth — effectively disabled the door circuits aboard that subway car, leaving the conductor unable to close the doors.

— Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
There was unidentified male DNA on Janet's robe, and semen from a third man -- someone police knew all too well.

— Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 14 May 2026