Synonyms for

Guy

Verb / gaɪ / Another word for guy — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a man or boy; a person of either sex

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

gentleman individual person man

Informal

dude fellow chap bloke fella

Literary

lad swain

Antonyms

woman girl female lady

Common collocations

  • nice guy
  • good guy
  • bad guy
  • every guy
  • some guy
  • that guy
  • this guy

Word family

noun guy

Usage note

Primarily used informally to refer to a man or boy. Can sometimes be used neutrally for a person of unspecified gender, but this is less common and can be perceived as informal.

Example sentences

  1. The guy who delivers our mail is very friendly.
  2. I saw a guy walking his dog in the park.
  3. My dad is a great guy.
  4. The guy who won the race was very fast.
  5. I need to find a guy to fix my bike.

Quotes

  • "A guy is a lump like a doughnut."
  • "I'm a guy who just wanted to see his name in the lineup."
  • "The only difference between a guy who is single and one who is married, is that one worries about how to get the girl he's not with while the other worries about how to get away from the girl he is with."

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