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

In 2024, white men made up a little more than half of Delta Air Lines’ executives, senior-level officials and managers. — Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Both men were airlifted to port and received medical attention before being reunited with their families, the navy said. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

With men on first and third and nobody out that inning, second baseman Jackson Holliday fielded a tough grounder and threw to second, but shortstop Gunnar Henderson dropped the ball for an error and everyone was safe. — CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

In a new interview, the actor is asked about the conjecture that fans are making about the Disney+ series and the Marvel superhero film, both led by Black men. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Wuornos, a serial killer who murdered seven men in 1989 and 1990, was previously portrayed by Charlize Theron in the 2003 film Monster. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

Also, the trial found that testosterone didn’t increase the risk of serious cardiovascular events such as heart attack or stroke in men at a higher risk of both conditions. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026

The group of young men had only prepared for a short hike over the weekend to catch the sunset at Kentucky’s Red River Gorge. — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026