male Antonyms
Opposite of male
• adjective (Context 1)
Relating to or being the biological sex that produces small, mobile gametes (such as spermatozoa) or pollen, and which typically does not bear offspring.
"The female peacock displays vibrant, iridescent tail feathers to attract a mate."
• noun (Context 2)
An individual organism (plant or animal) of the sex that typically produces sperm or pollen.
"In many bird species, the males are brightly colored while the females are camouflaged."
• adjective (Context 3)
Characteristic of, appropriate for, or typical of men or boys.
"The choir is looking for more female voices to balance the vocal harmony."
• noun (Context 4)
A human man or boy.
"The medical study focused on adult males between the ages of thirty and fifty."
• adjective (Context 5)
(Of a mechanical part, plug, or fitting) Designed with a protruding section that is inserted into a corresponding hollow receptacle (the female part) to form a secure connection.
"You will need to connect the female end of the HDMI cable into the back of the television."
Similar words to male
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