Synonyms for
Joe
Definition
a man's name
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Common collocations
- average Joe
- regular Joe
- plain Joe
- just Joe
- good ol' Joe
- typical Joe
Word family
noun Joe
Usage note
Primarily used informally to refer to an average or ordinary person, often male. Can sometimes be used generically for any person, but the masculine connotation is strong.
Example sentences
- Joe went to the store to buy some milk.
- My friend Joe is coming over for dinner tonight.
- Joe is a very kind person.
- I gave Joe a high five for doing a good job.
- Joe likes to play basketball with his friends.
Quotes
I drink coffee for breakfast and bourbon before bed, and I never thought I'd have to give up either one. But I do like the occasional Joe on the weekend.
I'm not a coffee drinker and my passion is food, but my husband is a coffee drinker and loves his Joe. He wanted to purchase a coffee plantation, but we felt that it was too far from the city and that we'd have to deal with too many things.
My dad's name was Joe, and he was a great guy, so I named my son after him.