man | Definition of man

1 an adult male human being

several men will be needed to dig up the old tree stump in the backyard

Synonyms of man

bastard, bloke [chiefly British], buck, cat, chap [chiefly British], chappie [British], dude, fella, fellow, galoot [slang], gent, gentleman, guy, hombre, jack, joe, joker, lad, male

Words Related to man

master, mister, sir

buddy, buster

2 a male romantic companion

I'm going to see my man again tonight

Synonyms of man

beau, boy, boyfriend, fellow, old man, swain

Words Related to man

admirer, crush, steady

gallant, suitor, wooer

beloved, darling, dear, favorite, flame, honey, love, lover, significant other, soul mate, spark, sparker, squeeze [slang], sweet, sweetheart, sweetie, sweetie pie, valentine

3 a member of the human race

every man has a responsibility to safeguard the planet

Synonyms of man

baby, being, bird, bod [British], body, character, cookie (or cooky), creature, customer, devil, duck, egg, face, fish, guy, head, human, human being, individual, life, mortal, party, person, personage, scout, slob, sort, soul, specimen, stiff, thing, wight

Words Related to man

hominid, homo, humanoid

brother, fellow, fellowman, neighbor

celebrity, personality, self, somebody

Phrases Synonymous with man

son of man

Near Antonyms of man

animal, beast, beastie, brute, critter

4 the human race

man is always coming up with new advances in science and technology

Synonyms of man

Homo sapiens, humanity, humankind, mankind

Words Related to man

being, body, creature, fellowman, human, individual, mortal, party, person

5 the male partner in a marriage

I now pronounce you man and wife

Synonyms of man

hubby, husband, mister, old man

Words Related to man

better half, companion, consort, mate, partner, significant other, spouse

6 a body of officers of the law

the crowd of onlookers quickly scattered when the man arrived on the scene

Synonyms of man

constabulary, finest, force, fuzz, heat [slang], police, police force

Words Related to man

bluecoat, bobby [British], bull

Synonyms and Antonyms of man

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