Synonyms for man

Other words for “man”, grouped by meaning.

We found 20 synonyms for “man”. The most common are adult male, serviceman, military man, military personnel, homo.

noun an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

Synonymsadult male
Oppositeswoman

noun someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force

noun any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage

noun a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer

noun a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman

Oppositeswoman

noun one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea

SynonymsIsle of Man

noun game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games

Synonymspiece

noun all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University