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gentlemen

The word “gentlemen” has 3 syllables: gen-tle-men

It's pronounced as /ˈdʒɛn.təl.mən/

What is synonym and antonym for gentlemen?

In the thesaurus, “gentlemen” has 89 synonyms and 17 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for gentlemen along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for gentlemen

Antonyms for gentlemen

  • boob
  • boors
  • cad
  • churls
  • commoners
  • cottars
  • cotters
  • fellaheen
  • fellahin
  • peasants
  • peones
  • peons
  • plebeians
  • plebs
  • proletarians
  • sneak
  • toilers

Meanings of gentlemen

  • noun
    1. A man of gentle but not noble birth, particularly a man of means (originally ownership of property) who does not work for a living but has no official status in a peerage; an armiferous man ranking below a knight.
    2. Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.
    3. An effeminate or oversophisticated man.
    4. (polite term of address) Any man.
    5. (usually historical, sometimes derogatory) An amateur or dabbler in any field, particularly those of independent means.
    6. An amateur player, particularly one whose wealth permits him to forego payment.
    7. Possessive case of gentlemen: belonging to some or all gentlemen.
    8. A lavatory intended for use by men, often including urinals in addition to toilets.
    9. Other rooms intended for use by men, as waiting rooms, dressing rooms, locker rooms, etc.

Example Sentences

  • The gentlemen at the meeting all wore formal suits.
  • Several gentlemen stood up to offer their seats to the elderly passengers.
  • The club was originally founded by a group of distinguished gentlemen.
  • Those gentlemen always greet others with a warm handshake.
  • The gentlemen applauded politely at the end of the performance.

On this page you'll find 106 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to gentlemen, such as: aristocrat, aristocrats, baronets, barons, bastards, beau brummells, beaus.

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