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

Custom pieces were also trending this red-carpet, with more masculine, blinged-out, and colorful suits were the center of the carpet. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

In many corners of the internet, tallow isn’t marketed simply as a moisturizer but as a return to something more primal and distinctly masculine. — Jenna Belhumeur, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026

Yet prescribing testosterone to bring a cisgender man’s body in line with the Pentagon’s masculine ideals is hormone therapy, too. — Adam Stanaland, The Conversation, 20 July 2026

Gaultier historically has been highly successful with masculine fragrances. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 17 July 2026