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beacons

The word “beacons” has 2 syllables: bea-cons

It's pronounced as /ˈbiː.kənz/

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In the thesaurus, “beacons” has 64 synonyms and 14 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for beacons along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for beacons

Antonyms for beacons

Meanings of beacons

  • noun
    1. A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning.
    2. A signal or conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners.
    3. A high hill or other easily distinguishable object near the shore which can serve as guidance for seafarers.
    4. That which gives notice of danger, or keeps people on the correct path.
    5. An electronic device that broadcasts a signal to nearby portable devices, enabling smartphones etc. to perform actions when in physical proximity to the beacon.
  • verb
    1. To act as a beacon.
    2. To give light to, as a beacon; to light up; to illumine.
    3. To furnish with a beacon or beacons.

Example Sentences

  • The lighthouses served as beacons to guide ships safely to shore.
  • Emergency beacons were activated after the plane went off course.
  • Her words became beacons of hope for the struggling community.
  • The mountaintop fires were used as beacons to warn of danger.
  • GPS beacons help rescue teams locate people in remote areas.

On this page you'll find 78 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to beacons, such as: arc lamps, arc lights, bathes, beams, bedazzles, blackens, blazes.

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