Synonyms of masculine

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• male
• manly
• virile
• mannish
• macho
• hypermasculine
• manlike
• man-size
• tomboyish
• butch
• boyish
• hairy-chested
• hoydenish
• ultramasculine
• Amazonian

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unmanly
• feminine
• unmasculine
• effeminate
• girlish
• womanly
• sissy
• metrosexual
• womanish
• impotent
• androgynous
• emasculated
• sissified
• unmacho
• weakened
• neuter
• womanlike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of masculine

If my partner’s former view of mattresses was distinctly masculine in origin, perhaps mine is uniquely feminine. — Jaklin Romine oct. 15, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Will every student have to get a doctor’s signature, or just masculine girls and feminine boys? — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Miu Miu’s design style under Miuccia Prada centers around classic silhouettes made structural and formal, pairing prim styles with something more masculine, like boxers with blouses. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026

Many evangelicals did embrace the early 2000s movies based on the first three Narnia books, with actor Liam Neeson providing the deep, masculine voice of Aslan. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026