Synonyms of masculine

masculine

adjective

ˈma-skyə-lən 

as in male

of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men

some people consider a deep voice to be a particularly appealing masculine trait

Synonyms & Similar Words

• male
• manly
• virile
• mannish
• man-sized
• macho
• hypermasculine
• manlike
• man-size
• tomboyish
• butch
• boyish
• hairy-chested
• hoydenish
• ultramasculine
• Amazonian

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unmanly
• feminine
• unmasculine
• effeminate
• girlish
• womanly
• sissy
• metrosexual
• womanish
• impotent
• androgynous
• emasculated
• sissified
• unmacho
• weakened
• neuter
• womanlike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of masculine

It’s sometimes used as a feminine name, but is most commonly used as a masculine name in Ireland. —Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025

While many of the best winter colognes use classic, masculine ingredients—leather, musk, tobacco—we’re making a case for something a little spicier. —Austa Somvichian-Clausen, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025

Celebrities are trading the saccharine styles in for something more masculine, more businesslike: neckties. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2025

Unlike its more masculine counterparts, including the chore coat or the denim jacket, the cropped cocoon coat offsets its boxy shape with feminine details, like oversized, covered buttons; a stand-away collar; and curvy sleeves that are cropped just above the wrist. —Sam Reed, Glamour, 3 Jan. 2025