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 The fact that [Ruben] is infertile and what that means to his manhood, and his ability to be masculine and reproduce and have a son. —

Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 29 May 2026 Before Sex and the City, Lewis belonged to the last great era of male supermodels, when fashion still manufactured masculine mystique at industrial scale. —

Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026 The straight line of his jaw, the slight bump on his nose that turns his perfectly symmetrical face into something more masculine. —

ABC News, 26 May 2026 While western films tend to be a masculine genre, soap operas tend to be regarded as feminine. —

Tham Thi Nguyen, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for masculine

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male

Adjective

The all-male bar staff wear matching aprons with leather straps over striped shirts, while music from the likes of Bruno Mars plays overhead.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
The Harvard Apple Women’s Health Study noted in a May 2025 update that women who exercise regularly show lower all-cause mortality than male counterparts at equivalent activity levels.

— Allison Palmer June 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026