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
- One of the male (masculine) sex or gender.
- adjective
- Belonging to the sex which typically produces sperm, or to the gender which is typically associated with it.
- Characteristic of this sex/gender. (Compare masculine, manly.).
- Tending to lead to or regulate the development of sexual characteristics typical of this sex.
- (grammar, less common than 'masculine') Masculine; of the masculine grammatical gender.
- 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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