Synonyms of men

men

noun

plural of man

1

as in males

an adult male human being

several men will be needed to dig up the old tree stump in the backyard

Synonyms & Similar Words

• males
• guys
• gentlemen
• dudes
• gents
• lads
• fellas
• blokes
• fellows
• cats
• bastards
• hombres
• bucks
• chaps
• galoots
• chappies
• joes
• jokers
• masters
• jacks
• buddies
• sirs
• misters
• busters

2

as in boyfriends

a male romantic companion

I'm going to see my man again tonight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boyfriends
• boys
• beaux
• husbands
• swains
• fellows
• old men
• lovers
• admirers
• wooers
• sweeties
• grooms
• gallants
• suitors
• sweethearts
• soul mates
• flames
• crushes
• favorites
• escorts
• gigolos
• valentines
• significant others
• dears
• sparks
• beloveds
• dates
• sweets
• darlings
• steadies
• honeys
• squeezes
• fiancés
• loves
• sparkers
• fancy men
• sweetie pies
• intendeds

3

as in guys

a member of the human race

every man has a responsibility to safeguard the planet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• guys
• people
• lives
• things
• creatures
• individuals
• humans
• birds
• souls
• bodies
• customers
• babies
• beings
• scouts
• fish
• parties
• mortals
• ducks
• specimens
• characters
• eggs
• devils
• human beings
• personages
• sorts
• personalities
• cookies
• faces
• fellows
• bods
• sons of man
• wights
• stiffs
• slobs
• heads
• brothers
• neighbors
• homos
• hominids
• selves
• celebrities
• humanoids
• fellowmen
• somebodies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• animals
• beasts
• brutes
• critters
• beasties

4

as in humanities

the human race

man is always coming up with new advances in science and technology

Synonyms & Similar Words

• humanities
• humans
• mortals
• people
• individuals
• creatures
• beings
• humankinds
• fellowmen
• bodies
• parties

5

as in husbands

the male partner in a marriage

I now pronounce you man and wife

Synonyms & Similar Words

• husbands
• spouses
• partners
• hubbies
• old men
• misters
• companions
• grooms
• consorts
• significant others
• bridegrooms
• soul mates
• widowers
• mates
• better halves
• Mr. Rights
• benedicts
• househusbands

6

as in police

a body of officers of the law

the crowd of onlookers quickly scattered when the man arrived on the scene

Synonyms & Similar Words

• police
• constabularies
• policemen
• police forces
• forces
• officers
• cops
• policewomen
• troopers
• heat
• constables
• coppers
• gendarmes
• bulls
• police officers
• bluecoats
• peelers
• bobbies
• fuzzes
• shamuses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of men

Coast is more formal, a fine-dining venue (no jeans, shorts, flip-flops, or sneakers allowed; jackets are preferred, though not required for men), serving three-, four-, and seven-course tasting menus, open for dinner only. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

Fils-Aimé and Bukele had spoken by phone, the brief statement said, about deployment and operations to locate the missing men. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Watch On Julianne (Julia Roberts) treks to Chicago with a secret plan to break up the wedding of her best friend in a film that helped define friendships between men and women. — David Faris, TheWeek, 29 Oct. 2026

But such an arrangement would face major disagreements over military conscription, as Eisenkot has pledged to expand mandatory service to ultra-Orthodox men, while the religious parties have sought to preserve exemptions for yeshiva students. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

About 60 search and rescue volunteers, aided by helicopters, drones and dogs, searched for the two men. — Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Trump has also declined to endorse his vice president for 2028, telling reporters last week that the two men have not discussed a potential campaign. — Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2026

The diaper brand Coterie is running an ad in Golf Digest, whose readership is 75% men. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

This year Iran publicly hung two men who took part in anti-government protests in front of a crowd that included children. — Dr. Michael Good, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026