Macho
Macho noun - The set of qualities considered appropriate for or characteristic of men.
Usage example: their annual guys-only hunting trip is a celebration of macho
Masculinity and macho are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Masculinity" instead a noun "Macho".
Masculinity
Masculinity noun - The set of qualities considered appropriate for or characteristic of men.
Usage example: some men believe that wearing pink would undermine their masculinity
Nearby Words: masculine, masculinized
Mutual synonyms
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Masculinity and Macho. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/macho/masculinity
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Masculinity or Macho. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/macho/masculinity.
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