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 48 synonyms and 17 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for male

Antonyms for male

androgynous
effeminate
emasculated
feminine
girlish
impotent
metrosexual
neuter
sissified
sissy
unmacho
unmanly
unmasculine
weakened
womanish
womanlike
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 65 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to male, such as: Amazonian, androgynous, bastard, bloke, boy, boyish, brother.

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