GUYS Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

guys

noun

plural of guy

as in people

a member of the human race what would you guys like to order?

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as in males

an adult male human being was not the kind of guy she ever thought she'd date

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Recent Examples of guys Instead, those guys make the roster because of what Martin has already proved capable of doing — adding value on special teams. — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 These tiny little robots are cheap, destructive, and already in the hands of the bad guys. — Noel Murray, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 To his starboard side, a group of frat guys had ordered a bucket of Heinekens and were starting their Friday night early. — Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026 The normal Substack guys will write like twice a week and act like they're overworked. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Was there anything that wasn’t in this restaurant before that you guys threw in specifically for this episode that didn’t exist before or after in the restaurant? — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 Not even the guys who left screaming, and some left screaming. — Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026 Because at one point, you guys controlled a lot of the distribution. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Buyers were interested but worried about the optics of a show revolving around two wealthy, gallivanting white guys. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Another 13 people were wounded on downtown Sacramento’s K Street and 10th Street, in what became the deadliest mass shooting in the city’s history.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Organizers say more than 125,000 people are expected throughout the event, bringing in millions of dollars for the local economy.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Definition of people

Noun

In 2024, white men made up a little more than half of Delta Air Lines’ executives, senior-level officials and managers.

— Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Both men were airlifted to port and received medical attention before being reunited with their families, the navy said.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of men

Noun

In 72 Hours, Hart plays fortysomething advertising executive Joe, who accidentally gets added to a group chat for a bunch of younger dudes' bachelor party weekend.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 July 2026
There’s hippie dudes and Patagonia dudes but also corporate lawyer dudes looking for a night off.

— Claire Howorth, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

Definition of dudes

Noun

Manchester City’s defence was wide open in Sunday’s Community Shield defeat to Arsenal and that could be a sign of things to come now that Rodri is playing for Barcelona in La Liga.

— Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
And if history is any indication, expect safety Tre’von Moehrig to be in the middle of things when the pads start poppin’ at the Panthers’ joint practice with the Jacksonville Jaguars at the Jags’ practice facility.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of things

Noun

That, ladies and gentlemen, is why the stock of Amazon surged Friday and took its hyperscaler peers along for the ride.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026
There’s a resident big band that sets the tempo for dancing—there are even gentlemen hosts available for ladies—and a DJ rocks the small disco late into the night.

— Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Definition of gentlemen

Noun

Many creatures have imprinted on our hearts — and even a city sidewalk — for making their homes near ours.

— Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Thanks in part to a National Science Foundation (NSF) fellowship, Drew explored several designs for flying and became interested in creating robots that flap their wings in a way similar to real-life creatures.

— Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of creatures

Noun

Trujillo and Duncan’s aim is to enable people with disabilities to provide for their families and build rewarding lives.

— Allie Torgan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Bannerman centers on the eponymous Paul Bannerman, a lethal covert operative who convinces a group of the world’s most deadly assassins to quit the spy game for a chance to lead normal lives in the suburbs of Connecticut.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

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