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
Virility
Virility noun - The set of qualities considered appropriate for or characteristic of men.
Usage example: many cultures value virility as a sign of power
Macho and virility are semantically related in masculinity topic. You can use "Macho" instead a noun "Virility".
Nearby Word: virile
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Carpet of Virility: El Macho had a pretty impressive one, and all that was found of his body was a clump of it (but oddly, somehow the tattoo of the Mexican Flag disappears out from under it).
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Virility and Macho. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/macho/virility
Macho & Virility. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/macho/virility>.
Virility or Macho. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/macho/virility.
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