Most athletes are at their best during their early manhood.
Source: tatoeba (274793)
Manhood
/ˈmænhʊd/
Synonyms for "manhood" (92 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (19)
adulthoodadultnessage of consentboldnessbravenessbraverychivalrousnesschivalryconspicuous gallantrycouragecourageousnessdeterminationdoughtinessdriving agedutch courageflower of ageforcefortitudefull age
Strong matches (27)
full bloomfull growthfullgrownnessgallantnessgallantrygallantry under firegentlemanlikenessgentlemanlinessgreatheartednessgritgrown-upnessgutsheroicalnessheroismintestinal fortitudeintrepidityintrepidnessknightlinesslegal agelegalis homo
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Related words (46)
manmanfulnessmankindmanlihoodmanlikenessmanlinessmannishnessmartial spiritmasculinenessmasculinitymature agematuritymenmenfolkmenfolksmilitary spiritpluckpot-valorprimeprime of life
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prowessresolutionripe ageriper yearssoldierly qualityspiritstalwartnessstoutheartednessstoutnesssword sidetoga virilisvaliancevaliancyvalorvalorousnessvirilityvirtuewomanhoodwomanlihoodyears of discretion
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adulthood, adultness, age of consent, boldness, braveness.
- Sentence evidence is available for manhood, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "manhood".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "manhood"
Keep "manhood" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "manhood" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "manhood", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "manhood" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
14 entriesMore specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entriesadult manhoodcultural manhoodmanhood idealmanhood identitymanhood ritualstate of manhood
Inflections
1 entriesTranslations
20 translations across 15 languages.
Bengali
1 entries- মরদামি noun (qualities ideally ascribed to manliness)
Bulgarian
1 entries- мъжественост noun (qualities ideally ascribed to manliness)
Czech
1 entries- mužnost noun (qualities ideally ascribed to manliness)
Finnish
1 entries- miehekkyys noun (qualities ideally ascribed to manliness)
French
2 entries- masculinité noun (qualities ideally ascribed to manliness)
- virilité noun (qualities ideally ascribed to manliness)
Galician
1 entries- masculinidade noun (qualities ideally ascribed to manliness)
Georgian
2 entries- კაცურობა noun (qualities ideally ascribed to manliness)
- მამაკაცურობა noun (qualities ideally ascribed to manliness)
Greek
2 entries- ανδρισμός noun (qualities ideally ascribed to manliness)
- αρρενωπότητα noun (qualities ideally ascribed to manliness)
Hebrew
1 entries- גַּבְרִיּוּת noun (qualities ideally ascribed to manliness)
Macedonian
1 entries- маже́ственост noun (qualities ideally ascribed to manliness)
Russian
2 entries- му́жественность noun (qualities ideally ascribed to manliness)
- му́жество noun (qualities ideally ascribed to manliness)
Slovak
1 entries- mužnosť noun (qualities ideally ascribed to manliness)
Spanish
2 entries- masculinidad noun (qualities ideally ascribed to manliness)
- virilidad noun (qualities ideally ascribed to manliness)
Turkish
1 entries- erkeklik noun (qualities ideally ascribed to manliness)
Zulu
1 entries- ubudoda noun (qualities ideally ascribed to manliness)
Sample sentences
32 total sentences available.
He is now in the prime of manhood.
Source: tatoeba (296564)
He is approaching manhood.
Source: tatoeba (301301)
It was the custom in old times that as soon as a Japanese boy reached manhood he should leave his home and roam through the land in search of adventures.
Source: tatoeba (4597542)
Showing 4 of 32 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "manhood"?
Closest matches include adulthood, adultness, age of consent, boldness, braveness.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "manhood"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.