Synonyms of machismo

machismo

noun

mä-ˈchēz-(ˌ)mō 

as in masculinity

the set of qualities considered appropriate for or characteristic of men

a culture that prizes machismo and has rigid gender roles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• masculinity
• maleness
• macho
• manhood
• manliness
• virility
• boyishness
• tomboyishness
• mannishness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• femininity
• womanhood
• womanliness
• girlishness
• femaleness
• effeminacy
• girlhood
• maidenhood
• emasculation
• muliebrity
• effeteness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of machismo

Previously, Grey has said that Swayze dished out pranks and machismo there. —Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024

Throughout the movie, all three have compelling musical numbers that add insight into their independent struggles as women in a chaotic country like Mexico that is riddled with narco violence, machismo and corruption. —Griselda Flores, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024

Dennis Quaid, a very good actor who can usually work hints of sadness into his manic machismo, is hamstrung here by the need to impersonate. —Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2024

Ruiz presidential campaign The road to parity Mexico is known internationally for its machismo, a cultural emphasis put on stereotypical manliness and control. —Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2024