beam - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts

Synonyms

• balance beam
• beam

More generic

• exerciser
• gymnastic apparatus

Noun

long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction

Synonyms

• beam

More generic

• piece
• structural member

More specific

• balk
• baulk
• box beam
• box girder
• cantilever
• crossbeam
• crosspiece
• girder
• header
• joist
• keel
• keelson
• lintel
• rafter
• rider plate
• ridge
• ridgepole
• rooftree
• shore
• shoring
• tie
• tie beam
• timber
• trave
• traverse

Related

• wood

Noun

the broad side of a ship

Synonyms

• beam

More generic

• side

Noun

(nautical) breadth amidships

Synonyms

• beam

More generic

• breadth
• width

Noun

a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

Synonyms

• beam
• radio beam

More generic

• sign
• signal
• signaling

Noun

a column of light (as from a beacon)

Synonyms

• beam
• beam of light
• irradiation
• light beam
• ray
• ray of light
• shaft
• shaft of light

More generic

• light
• visible light
• visible radiation

More specific

• heat ray
• high beam
• laser beam
• low beam
• moon ray
• moon-ray
• moonbeam
• sunbeam
• sunray

Noun

a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation

Synonyms

• beam
• electron beam
• ray

More generic

• electromagnetic radiation
• electromagnetic wave
• nonparticulate radiation

More specific

• cathode ray
• particle beam

Verb

smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression

Synonyms

• beam

More generic

• smile

Verb

broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television

Synonyms

• air
• beam
• broadcast
• send
• transmit

More generic

• air
• bare
• publicise
• publicize

More specific

• interrogate
• rebroadcast
• rerun
• satellite
• sportscast
• telecast
• televise

Related

• air

Verb

express with a beaming face or smile

Synonyms

• beam

More generic

• evince
• express
• show

Verb

experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion

Synonyms

• beam
• glow
• radiate
• shine

More generic

• experience
• feel

Verb

have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink

Synonyms

• beam
• glow
• radiate
• shine

More generic

• appear
• look
• seem

Verb

emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light

Synonyms

• beam
• shine

More specific

• beacon
• beat down
• blaze
• burn
• flame
• flare
• flick
• flicker
• glare
• glow
• outshine
• scintillate
• shimmer
• twinkle
• winkle

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