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Synonyms of dude

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Another word for dude is bloke. Other synonyms of dude are chap, cove, guy, boy and bro.

Synonyms and similar words for dude

nounA man, generally a younger man.

  • blokeA fellow, a man; especially an ordinary man, a man on the street.
  • chapA man, a fellow.
  • coveMan; fellow.
  • guyA man or boy; a fellow.
  • boy derogatory
  • bro
  • broski slang
  • bruh slangThe rhesus macaque.
  • chieldA man; a fellow, chap.
  • dog [⇒ thesaurus] (slang)
  • dawgTerm of address for a close, usually male, friend.
  • fella slang
  • fellowA male person; a bloke, a chap, a guy, a man; also, preceded by a modifying word, sometimes with a sense of mild...
  • gadgie ScotlandA man.
  • geezerA male person.
  • gink slangA guy, a fellow, especially (derogatory) a foolish, unworldly, or socially inept man; a goof.
  • gloak slangA man, a guy.
  • homeboy
  • homeyBefitting a home; cozy, intimate.
  • joe
  • nigga
  • ninja slang
  • omiA man.
  • pillicock
  • rooster slang
  • shalk
  • cat datedAn ordinary person, especially a man; a fellow, a guy.
  • chappy UK, datedA chap; a fellow.
  • covey UK, datedA male person, a man; a chap, a chappie.
  • gate datedA man; a male person.
  • gome Scotland, obsoleteA man.
  • health obsolete
  • lede obsolete
  • punk dated, rareAny person, especially a male comrade.
  • seg archaic, dialectal
  • wallah UK, dated
  • wer obsolete
  • were obsoleteThe collective name for any kind of person that changes into another form under certain conditions, including the...
  • wye obsolete, poetic

nounA term of address for someone, often but not exclusively a man, particularly when hailing...

  • buddyA friend or casual acquaintance.
  • mateA friend, usually of the same sex.
  • old chap

nounA man who is very concerned about his dress and appearance; a dandy, a fop.

  • dandy
  • fopA vain man; a dandy.
  • masherA fashionable man.
  • carpet knight
  • doodA riding camel or dromedary.
  • fashionableA fashionable person; a fop.
  • fast man
  • fine gentleman
  • fribbleA frivolous, contemptible fellow; a fop.
  • gallantA fashionable young man who is polite and attentive to women.
  • metrosexual
  • popinjayA vain, gaudy person; someone who is shallow or superficial.
  • pretty boy slangA young man whose physical attractiveness is considered rather unmasculine and who may be vain about his appearance.
  • prigA conceited dandy; a fop.
  • smartA dandy; one who is smart in dress; one who is brisk, vivacious, or clever.
  • sparkA gallant; a foppish young man.
  • barbermonger obsoleteA fop; a dandy.
  • beau datedA man with a reputation for fine dress and etiquette; a dandy or fop.
  • blade dated
  • blood obsoleteA lively, showy man; a rake; a dandy.
  • buck UK, obsoleteA fop or dandy.
  • cockscomb archaicA conceited dandy.
  • dike US, dialectalFormalwear or other fashionable dress.
  • dudelet archaicAn effeminate young man who strives to be fashionable; a dandy.
  • exquisite rareFop, dandy.
  • foretop obsoleteA fop; one who sports a foretop.
  • go UK, obsolete
  • jack-a-dandy archaicA little, young, or worthless dandy.
  • Jemmy-Jessamy obsoleteA dandy; a fop.
  • jetter obsolete
  • macaroni archaicA dandy or fop, particularly in the 18th century a young Englishman who had travelled in Europe and subsequently...
  • mignon obsolete, rareA cute or pretty person; a dandy; a pretty child.
  • petit maître archaicA fop or dandy.
  • puss-gentleman obsoleteA dandy or fop; an effeminate man.
  • spiff archaicA well-dressed man; a swell.
  • swell datedA person who is stylish, fancy, or elegant.
  • tippy obsolete, slangA dandy.
  • toff obsoleteAn elegantly dressed person.

Meaning of dude

  1. noun A man, generally a younger man.
  2. noun A term of address for someone, often but not exclusively a man, particularly when hailing, cautioning them or offering advice.
  3. noun A tourist.

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Questions about synonyms of dude

What is another word for dude?
Dude has 80 synonyms on Word.ws, such as bloke, chap, cove, guy, boy, bro, broski and bruh.
What does dude mean?
Dude means a man, generally a younger man.

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