Synonyms for
Male
Definition
Male refers to the sex that typically has the ability to produce sperm and father offspring.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- male nurse
- male chauvinist
- male pattern baldness
- male-dominated
- male voice
- malevolent male
- male counterpart
Word family
Usage note
While 'male' is a neutral term, it can sometimes be used in a way that implies a default or standard, which may be perceived as exclusionary. Consider using 'man' or 'boy' when referring to humans specifically.
Example sentences
- The male peacock has beautiful feathers.
- My dad is the only male in our household.
- The male basketball team won the championship.
- The male actor was nominated for an award.
- The male doctor examined the patient.
Quotes
'A male gynecologist is like an auto mechanic who has never owned a car.' - Carrie Snow
'The male is a domestic animal which, if treated with firmness, can be trained to do most things.' - Jilly Cooper
'The male is a biological accident: the Y (male) gene is an incomplete X (female) gene, that is, has an incomplete set of chromosomes. In other words, the male is an incomplete female, a walking abortion, aborted at the gene stage. To be male is to be deficient, emotionally limited; maleness is a deficiency disease and males are emotional cripples.' - Valerie Solanas