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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'virile'

Princeton's WordNet

1. (adj) virile
characterized by energy and vigor
Synonyms: potent, manful, male, manly, manlike
Antonyms: feminine, weak

2. (adj) male, manful, manlike, manly, virile
characteristic of a man
Synonyms: anthropoid, potent, virile, manful, male, manly, manlike
Antonyms: feminine, weak

3. (adj) potent, virile
(of a male) capable of copulation
Synonyms: manlike, potent, strong, stiff, male, manly, virile, powerful, manful
Antonyms: feminine, weak

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'virile'

English Synonyms and Antonyms

1. virile
We apply male to the sex, masculine to the qualities, especially to the stronger, hardier, and more imperious qualities that distinguish the male sex; as applied to women, masculine has often
Synonyms: masculine, male, manful, manlike, manly, mannish, virile

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