sirs

noun

plural of sir
as in gentlemen

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sirs
  1. gentlemen
  2. masters
  3. fellas
  4. guys
  5. lads
  6. males
  7. chaps
  8. misters
Noun
  • There’s a resident big band that sets the tempo for dancing—there are even gentlemen hosts available for ladies—and a DJ rocks the small disco late into the night.
    — Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • The ladies shimmered in champagne, gold and blush, while the gentlemen wisely remembered that the safest way to stand out at Miss Swift’s wedding was, in fact, not to.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of gentlemen
Noun
  • Robot masters terrain The framework was tested on KAIST’s quadruped robot, HOUND, in both indoor and outdoor environments.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
  • The exhibit showcases other Mexican masters, including Kahlo’s husband, Diego Rivera, but the big draw has been Kahlo, whose oeuvre has become a touchstone of feminist and Latin American iconography.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of masters
Noun
  • Thank you fellas … Jules, Fab, Albert, Nikolai and Johann for this invitation.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 29 June 2026
  • Down the way, a bunch of young fellas were hooting and hollering.
    — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
Definition of fellas
Noun
  • Yes, even these guys are obviously mature for their ages, there’s a pretty significant difference just in terms of frame, body weight.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
  • The Canadian gay hockey romance launched fujoshi fandom into the mainstream, proving audiences — and women, in particular — had a desire to watch two young guys roll around in some good old-fashioned smut.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
Definition of guys
Noun
  • This intensive five-day retreat welcomes only America’s dudes, bros, lads, sons and fathers.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026
  • Aussie Rules lads are almost clothed enough to enter a convenience store.
    — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Definition of lads
Noun
  • Who’s actually placing these bets The audience Kalshi is attracting is different from its typical trader base, which skews heavily toward males.
    — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • Among males, cardiovascular risk was reduced by as much as 36%.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
Definition of males
Noun
  • The brown leather chaps, Orchid said, are still stuffed in her office.
    — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • How great was this, and cheers to the players for being sporting ol' chaps.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Definition of chaps
Noun
  • The event is free, but a $20 VIP tickets buys you some extras, including a shadey sitting area, cooling misters and a bag of snacks.
    — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026
  • Lineage is also using misters inside the building to try to deodorize the food until it is removed from the site.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of misters
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