Synonyms & related words for manliness

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of manliness — including manfulness, masculinity, maleness, manhood, masculineness, mannishness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to manliness

Explore words related to manliness — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include virility, manly, ephebic, womanliness, manful, machismo, masculine, virile. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for manliness

Common synonyms for manliness include manfulness, masculinity, maleness, manhood, masculineness, mannishness, stoutheartedness, chivalry — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does manliness come from?

The word manliness breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root man-, from Old English mann (“person, man”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.