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
• man-sized
• 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

In fact, Roan’s leaning into them to her advantage, queering the rote masculine country references and taking to task the men who leave their girlfriends with unfinished business. —Justin Curto, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025

This double dose of slightly different modes of masculine aggression seems overly familiar. —Armond White, National Review, 21 Mar. 2025

Intersex people have chromosomes and/or reproductive organs that do not fit into a binary male or female classification, while two-spirit refers to members of Indigenous cultures who identify as having both a masculine and feminine spirit. —Colleen English, The Conversation, 13 Mar. 2025

Victorian influence at McQueen, Christian Dior, and Zimmermann embraced lace, embroidery, and a juxtaposition of masculine and feminine aesthetics — styling details that are set to make an impact. —Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025