Synonyms & related words for manly

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of manly — including manful, virile, manlike, masculine, male, mannish. 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 manly

Explore words related to manly — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include manfully, masculinely, masculineness, manliness, unmanning, manfulness, masculinity, unmasculine. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for manly

Common synonyms for manly include manful, virile, manlike, masculine, male, mannish, macho, chivalrous — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does manly come from?

The word manly 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.