main men
Chief male companions
Main men is the plural of main man, an informal term for someone's closest male friend, most trusted ally, or romantic partner.
The phrase emphasizes loyalty and importance: Those are my main men right there.
In some contexts it refers to key figures or leaders: the main men behind the operation.
- brotherMale with shared parents
- ride or dieUnfailingly loyal person
- confidantsTrusted secret-keepers
- captainsLeaders of ships or teams
- influentialsPeople with sway
key players · chieftains · lieutenants · second in command · leader · boss · top dog · head honcho · inner circle · inner sanctum · authority · henchmen · king · protector · honcho · respect · strategist · foremen
main menstrangers
People unknown to you
acquaintances · nobodies · nodding acquaintances · fair-weather friends
main menenemies
Hostile opposing parties
adversaries · foes · nemeses · backstabbers · traitors
main mennobodies
Unimportant, unknown persons
small fry · bit players · hangers-on · underlings · pawns
main, men, man, mainly, mainland, mainline, mainstream, maintain, maintenance