men
Grown-up male humans
Men is the plural of man—adult male humans.
Beyond the literal, men often stands for humanity generally: all men are created equal, the rights of men.
This generic use, once standard, now strikes many as exclusionary, prompting shifts toward gender-neutral alternatives like people or humans.
The men's room is the bathroom for males.
Goodwill among companions
- bondingForming close connections
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- solidarityUnity among allies
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
loyalty · trust · rapport · kinship · alliance · brothers · comrades · mates
Male gender characteristics
- virilityMasculine strength and potency
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
- strengthPower to exert force
- beardFacial hair growth
mustache · brawn · machismo · muscular · baritone · swagger · rugged · macho
Military personnel who fight
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
- infantryGround combat troops
- servicemenMembers of armed forces
- veteransFormer armed forces members
battalion · regiment · platoon · squadron · corps · enlisted · officers · recruits
Male parent, informal
progenitor · sire · parenting · guidance · nurturing · protector · provider · mentor
Full growth achieved
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
- gentlemanCourteous, honorable man
- seniorHigher in rank
grown-up · middle-aged · elderly · aged · veteran · settled · sophisticated · manhood
Collective term for people
camaraderie
Goodwill among companions
- bondingForming close connections
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- solidarityUnity among allies
fellowship · loyalty · trust · rapport · kinship · alliance · brothers · comrades · mates · buddies
masculinity
Male gender characteristics
- virilityMasculine strength and potency
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
- strengthPower to exert force
beard · mustache · brawn · machismo · muscular · baritone · swagger · rugged · macho · burly
soldiers
Military personnel who fight
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
- infantryGround combat troops
- servicemenMembers of armed forces
veterans · battalion · regiment · platoon · squadron · corps · enlisted · officers · recruits · combatants
dad
Male parent, informal
fatherly · progenitor · sire · parenting · guidance · nurturing · protector · provider · mentor · disciplinarian
maturity
Full growth achieved
- wisdomGood judgment from experience
- experiencePractical knowledge from life
- gentlemanCourteous, honorable man
senior · grown-up · middle-aged · elderly · aged · veteran · settled · sophisticated · manhood · coming-of-age
mankind
Collective term for people
humans · souls · folk · persons · individuals · populace · everyman
piece
A portion or segment
queen · bishop · knight · rook · pawn · strategy · checkmate · endgame · opening · gambit
workforce
All available workers
blue-collar · wage · shift · construction · physical · exertion · sweat · effort · job · trade
- young menMales in early adulthood
- men and womenAdult humans collectively
- men's roomMale-designated public toilet
- old menAged male individuals
- gingerbread menSpiced cookies shaped like people
- wise menLearned, discerning people
women, recommend, menacing, amend, amends, mending, commend, menial, amendment