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male

The word “male” has 1 syllable: male

It's pronounced as /meɪl/

What is synonym and antonym for male?

In the thesaurus, “male” has 5 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for male along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for male

  • dude
  • gentleman
  • guy
  • man
  • masculine

Antonyms for male

  • effeminate
  • feminine
  • girlish
  • sissy
  • unmanly
  • unmasculine
  • womanly

Meanings of male

  • noun
    1. One of the male (masculine) sex or gender.
  • adjective
    1. Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
    2. Characteristic of this sex/gender. (Compare masculine, manly.).
    3. Tending to lead to or regulate the development of sexual characteristics typical of this sex.
    4. (grammar, less common than 'masculine') Masculine; of the masculine grammatical gender.
    5. Of instruments, tools, or connectors: designed to fit into or penetrate a female counterpart, as in a connector, pipe fitting or laboratory glassware.

Example Sentences

  • The zoo recently welcomed a male lion into its enclosure.
  • The survey showed that the majority of male participants preferred outdoor activities.
  • He was excited to see a male peacock displaying its colorful feathers.
  • The male athlete broke the world record in the 100-meter sprint.
  • Scientists studied the behavior of the male birds during the mating season.

On this page you'll find 12 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to male, such as: dude, effeminate, feminine, gentleman, girlish, guy, man.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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