Menfolk

Synonyms for "menfolk" (7 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
adult malesmale members

Strong matches (2)

Noun(1 words)
male population

Related words (3)

manhoodsword side
Noun(1 words)

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

4 relation types

More general

3 entries
adult humanshumanspeople

More specific

3 entries
elderly menhusbandsyoung men

Collocations

5 entries
adult maleselderly menmale populationthe menfolkyoung men

Derivations

1 entries

Sample sentences

4 total sentences available.

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The old woman was surprised when the soldiers stopped to look at her camouflage quilts, since menfolk are rarely interested in needlework.

Source: wiktionary

At our family reunion, the menfolk generally have a ball game, while the womenfolk gossip and trade snapshots.

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[…] when the pleasant time of night is come, and the stewardess is tucking up the ladies, and putting oranges and other goodies under their pillows, and the menfolk assemble in the capstan house to smoke their last cigar.

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“I don't suppose a Russian convict under the knout is able to amuse the rest of his gang; and all our men-folk here are gilded convicts.”

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