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Synonyms of butch

7 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for butch is mannish. Other synonyms of butch are unfeminine. The opposite of butch is femme.

Synonyms and similar words for butch

adjectiveVery masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.

  • manly
  • mannishResembling or characteristic of a man, masculine.
  • mascMasculine (having qualities stereotypically associated with men; virile).
  • masculine
  • unfeminineNot feminine; not characteristic of, typical of, or appropriate for a woman.

nounA lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.

  • bull dykeA masculine or butch lesbian. (See usage notes about dyke (“lesbian”).).
  • dykeA lesbian, particularly one with masculine or butch traits or behavior.

Opposite of butch

adjectiveVery masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.

  • femmeCharacteristic of a feminine lesbian or queer woman.
  • feminine

Meaning of butch

  1. adjective Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.
  2. adjective Of a woman (usually lesbian), having a masculine appearance, or attitude.
  3. noun A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.

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Questions about synonyms of butch

What is another word for butch?
Butch has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as mannish and unfeminine.
What is the opposite of butch?
The opposite of butch is femme.
What does butch mean?
Butch means very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: butch (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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