Synonyms & related words for virile

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

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

Synonyms for virile

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

Where does virile come from?

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