fellow man

noun

Synonyms of fellow mannext
: a kindred human being

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And what that is, is thinking of ways to serve my fellow man. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2026 His was a life of loving service to God and his fellow man, and bringing abundant good to light in the lives of others. — Karen Neff, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Feb. 2025 Americans have a long history of giving to each other and to our fellow man in other countries. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025 Light speed space travel, wormholes, black holes and other intergalactic action abounds as our heroes, er … stretch their powers to the limit to save their fellow man. — Scott Phillips, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fellow man

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First Known Use

1667, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fellow man was in 1667

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“Fellow man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fellow%20man. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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fellow man

noun
: a human being of similar nature
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