Synonyms for beacon
ˈbi kənbea·con

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1. beacon, beacon firenoun

   a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

   Synonyms:
   beacon light, pharos, lighthouse, beacon fire, radio beacon

2. radio beacon, beaconnoun

   a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes

   Synonyms:
   beacon light, pharos, lighthouse, beacon fire, radio beacon

3. beacon, lighthouse, beacon light, pharosverb

   a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

   Synonyms:
   beacon light, pharos, lighthouse, beacon fire, radio beacon

4. beaconverb

   shine like a beacon

5. beaconverb

   guide with a beacon

Matched Categories

1. • Guide
   • Radio Station
   • Shine

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1. beaconnoun

   Synonyms:
   signal-fire

2. beaconnoun

   Synonyms:
   mark, sign, signal

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1. beaconnoun

   Synonyms:
   balefire, signal fire, signal, pharos

   Associated words:
   pharology

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1. List of paraphrases for "beacon":

   indicator, beacons, phare, headlight, lighthouse, tag, glimmer, torch, marker, flag, distress, tags, headlamp, buoy, flagship

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1. Antonio Guterres:

   Today, there is a beacon on Black Sea. A beacon of hope -- a beacon of possibility -- a beacon of relief -- in a world that needs it more than ever.

2. Chi Chia-wei:

   This is the right that we deserved from a long time ago, as a beacon in Asia, I hope Taiwan's democracy and human rights could have a ripple effect on other countries in Asia.

3. An Ohio doctor:

   What was I to this world if not a beacon of light shining upon those who couldn’t scan the internet for their own hilarious and entertaining comic relief? i guess what I am trying to say is that you’re welcome and you owe me big time.

4. Hillary Clinton:

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5. Christen Kuikoua:

   Love is a powerful force that reveals its resilience in the face of adversity, a beacon of authenticity that withstands the illusions of deceit.