Need another word that means the same as “dude”? Find 13 synonyms for “dude” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Dude” are: beau, clotheshorse, dandy, fashion plate, fop, gallant, sheik, swell, buster, fellow, man about town, glamour boy, rake
Dude as a Noun
Definitions of "Dude" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “dude” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance.
- A stylish and confident person.
- An informal form of address for a man.
- A man; a guy (often as a form of address.
- A city-dweller, especially one holidaying on a ranch in the western US.
Synonyms of "Dude" as a noun (13 Words)
| beau | A man who is the lover of a girl or young woman. |
| buster | Used as a mildly disrespectful form of address to a man or boy. A crime buster. |
| clotheshorse | A man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance. |
| dandy | An excellent thing of its kind. His floppy handkerchiefs and antique cufflinks gave him the look of a dandy. |
| fashion plate | How something is done or how it happens. |
| fellow | An elected graduate receiving a stipend for a period of research. One eye was blue but its fellow was brown. |
| fop | A man who is concerned with his clothes and appearance in an affected and excessive way. |
| gallant | A man who attends or escorts a woman. He launches himself into a gallant s career of amorous intrigue. |
| glamour boy | A male human offspring. |
| man about town | A male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman. |
| rake | An implement similar to a rake used for other purposes e g by a croupier drawing in money at a gaming table. Giving the lawn a rake. |
| sheik | The leader of an Arab village or family. |
| swell | A rounded elevation (especially one on an ocean floor. The soft swell of her breast. |
Usage Examples of "Dude" as a noun
- Cool dudes.
- If some dude smacked me, I'd smack him back.
- Hey dude, what's up?
