what is the antonym of mistress?

Question

what is the male counterpart of mistress?

Answer 1

*NOTE: "Antonym" means the opposite. Fast/slow, pretty/ugly, etc.

But given our still-sexist society, there doesn't truly exist a male title counterpart to "mistress." (His wrong-doing needs no title, much like a promiscuous woman gets the name "slut," but a man who sleeps around gets called...???)

The closest would be probably be "lover," as in literature, they usually say something like, "His wife took on a lover."

Answer 2

Counterpart Antonym

Answer 3

Novice Antonym

Answer 4

The antonym would typically be wife when referring to a relationship.
Gigolo is really equal to a female prostitute, so would not be the male counterpart to mistress, which does not necessarily involve monetary compensation.
Most women would probably refer to the person simply as their "Lover" as opposed to husband.

Answer 5

The answer's master. Master *can be* a male while mistress are always used in females and both has control over another or others.

A Master also can be:

The owner or keeper of an animal: The dog ran toward its master.
The owner of a slave.
One who has control over or ownership of something: the master of a large tea plantation.
The captain of a merchant ship. Also called master mariner.
An employer.
The man who serves as the head of a household.
One who defeats another; a victor.

One whose teachings or doctrines are accepted by followers.
Master Christianity. Jesus.
A male teacher, schoolmaster, or tutor.
One who holds a master's degree.

An artist or performer of great and exemplary skill.
An old master.
A worker qualified to teach apprentices and carry on the craft independently.
An expert: a master of three languages.
(Abbr. M.)
Used formerly as a title for a man holding a naval office ranking next below a lieutenant on a warship.
Used as a title for a man who serves as the head or presiding officer of certain societies, clubs, orders, or institutions.
Chiefly British. Used as a title for any of various male law court officers.
Master Used as a title for any of various male officers having specified duties concerning the management of the British royal household.
Master Used as a courtesy title before the given or full name of a boy not considered old enough to be addressed as Mister.
Archaic. Used as a form of address for a man; mister.
Master A man who owns a pack of hounds or is the chief officer of a hunt.
An original, such as an original document or audio recording, from which copies can be made.

Answer 6

It will depend on what sense of "mistress" you mean. If you are looking for the opposite of the "mistress of the house" meaning the wife or woman in charge of the household, the opposite would be "master" as in the Master and Mistress of the house.

If you are talking about a "mistress" as in a girlfriend outside of a marriage, the opposite might be "paramour" (a fairly old word) or simply "lover".

Answer 7

The male counterpart of 'mistress' (extramarital sexual relationship with one man) is hard to find. 'Lover' could be used for both genders but, the way it is used in contemporary times, it doesn't really mean behaviour outside marriage, etc.

Answer 8

mistress (n)



Synonyms: lover, paramour, concubine, courtesan, kept woman, lady friend

Antonym: wife


Synonyms: teacher, schoolmistress, governess, instructress, schoolteacher, tutor

Antonym: pupil


Synonyms: manager, employer, controller, proprietor, owner, boss, ruler

Antonym: servant


Synonyms: expert, specialist, queen, leading exponent, authority, dab hand

Antonym: novice


Synonyms: owner, trainer, keeper, rider


source: http://encarta.msn.com/thesaurus_561580710/mistress.html

Answer 9

Actually, it's WIFE.

Answer 10

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