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MASCULINE Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word masculine. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word masculine. (close relations)
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male
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation

noun

• an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)

• the capital of Maldives in the center of the islands

• a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies

adjective satellite

• characteristic of a man

• for or pertaining to or composed of men or boys

manly
adjectiveadj
adjective

• possessing qualities befitting a man

adverb

• in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man

adjective satellite

• characteristic of a man

virile
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (of a male) capable of copulation

adjective satellite

• characterized by energy and vigor

• characteristic of a man

assertive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• aggressively self-assured

confident
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having or marked by confidence or assurance

adjective satellite

• persuaded of; very sure

• not liable to error in judgment or action

decisive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• determining or having the power to determine an outcome

• characterized by decision and firmness

adjective satellite

• unmistakable

• forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis

dominant
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• exercising influence or control

• (of genes) producing the same phenotype whether its allele is identical or dissimilar

noun

• (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale

• an allele that produces the same phenotype whether its paired allele is identical or different

adjective satellite

• most frequent or common

macho
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a male exhibiting or characterized by machismo

adjective satellite

• used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner

muscular
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of or relating to or consisting of muscle

• having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer

adjective satellite

• having or suggesting great physical power or force

• (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful

powerful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having great power or force or potency or effect

adverb

• (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree

adjective satellite

• strong enough to knock down or overwhelm

• having great influence

• (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful

• displaying superhuman strength or power

robust
adjectiveadj
adjective

• sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction

adjective satellite

• marked by richness and fullness of flavor

• strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity

• rough and crude

rugged
adjectiveadj
adjective

• sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

• having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface

adjective satellite

• topographically very uneven

• very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution

strong
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having strength or power greater than average or expected

• having a strong physiological or chemical effect

adjective satellite

• not faint or feeble

• having or wielding force or authority

• immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with

• of good quality and condition; solidly built

• of verbs not having standard (or regular) inflection

• being distilled rather than fermented; having a high alcoholic content

• freshly made or left

• strong and sure

tough
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not given to gentleness or sentimentality

• physically toughened

• resistant to cutting or chewing

noun

• someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing

• an aggressive and violent young criminal

• a cruel and brutal fellow

adjective satellite

• very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution

• substantially made or constructed

• violent and lawless

• feeling physical discomfort or pain (`tough' is occasionally used colloquially for `bad')

• unfortunate or hard to bear

• making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe

Best Hypernyms For MASCULINE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for masculine, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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