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

However, the appointment has received flak, as comments James made about the case before she was tapped to lead the investigation have drawn accusations of bias from lawyers of the seven men accused. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2026

Newsom moved to grant clemency to 548 people currently sentenced to death in California, of whom 529 are men and 19 are women, according to numbers provided by his office. — Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2026

On Thursday, Newsom took what can only be described as a courageous stand, a risky stand — commuting the death sentences of the 548 men and women condemned to die in California, and instead seeking to change their sentences to life without parole. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Among the people on stage back then were Mummo, one of the first openly gay men in the country, and his best friend Jolanda. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

Studies out of the University of Toronto also show that 32 percent of single women report the highest tier of satisfaction with being single (compared to only 20 percent of single men). — Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 5 Nov. 2026

The three men accused of wrongdoing all deny the accusations. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026

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