BEAM: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BEAM?

Need another word that means the same as “beam”? Find 79 synonyms and 30 related words for “beam” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Beam” are: electron beam, ray, beam of light, irradiation, light beam, ray of light, shaft, shaft of light, radio beam, balance beam, joist, purlin, girder, spar, support, strut, stay, brace, scantling, batten, transom, lintel, stringer, balk, board, timber, plank, lath, rafter, wideness, breadth, broadness, thickness, spread, span, diameter, girth, stream, streak, pencil, finger, warning fire, warning light, signal fire, signal light, bonfire, smoke signal, signal, danger signal, grin, smile, shine, glow, radiate, air, broadcast, send, transmit, relay, put out, send out, disseminate, glare, glitter, gleam, shimmer, glimmer, twinkle, flash, flare, grinning, cheery, dimple, grin like a cheshire cat, smirk, laugh

Beam as a Noun

Definitions of "Beam" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “beam” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction.
• A column of light (as from a beacon.
• The crossbar of a balance.
• Breadth amidships.
• A narrow, raised horizontal piece of squared timber on which a gymnast balances while performing exercises.
• The width of a person's hips.
• The shank of an anchor.
• A horizontal piece of squared timber or metal supporting the deck and joining the sides of a ship.
• The main timber of a horse-drawn plough.
• The direction of an object visible from the port or starboard side of a ship when it is perpendicular to the centre line of the vessel.
• A group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation.
• The broad side of a ship.
• (nautical) breadth amidships.
• A ray or shaft of light.
• A signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather.
• An oscillating shaft which transmits the vertical piston movement of a beam engine to the crank or pump.
• A radiant or good-natured look or smile.
• A series of radio or radar signals emitted as a navigational guide for ships or aircraft.
• A ship's breadth at its widest point.
• A long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal used to support the roof or floor of a building.
• A gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts.
• A directional flow of particles or radiation.
• The main stem of a stag's antler.

Synonyms of "Beam" as a noun (51 Words)

balance beam	Something left after other parts have been taken away.
balk	The area on a billiard table behind the balkline. A balk of timber.
batten	A strip fixed to something to hold it firm.
beam of light	Breadth amidships.
board	A flat portable surface usually rectangular designed for board games. He nailed boards across the windows.
bonfire	A large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration. Yet again events had made a bonfire of her plans.
brace	A pair of something, typically of birds or mammals killed in hunting. A neck brace.
breadth	The extent of something from side to side. The minister is not noted for his breadth of vision.
broadness	The property of being wide; having great width.
danger signal	A cause of pain or injury or loss.
diameter	The length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference.
electron beam	An elementary particle with negative charge.
finger	A part of a glove intended to cover a finger. Two fingers of brandy.
girder	A large iron or steel beam or compound structure used for building bridges and the framework of large buildings. The tower is made of steel girders criss crossed to make it stronger.
girth	A person’s waist or stomach, especially when large. Idle men of great girth.
grin	A broad smile. A silly grin.
irradiation	The apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background. Ultraviolet irradiation.
joist	Beam used to support floors or roofs.
lath	Laths collectively as a building material. A lath and plaster wall.
light beam	Mental understanding as an enlightening experience.
lintel	A horizontal support of timber, stone, concrete, or steel across the top of a door or window.
pencil	Something with the shape of a pencil. A pencil torch.
plank	A stupid person. The session usually include a lot of core work lunges planks and squats.
purlin	A horizontal beam along the length of a roof, resting on principals and supporting the common rafters or boards.
radio beam	An electronic receiver that detects and demodulates and amplifies transmitted signals.
rafter	One of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof. A vaulted hall with exposed rafters.
ray	Each of the lines in which light (and heat) may seem to stream from the sun or any luminous body, or pass through a small opening. A ray of sunlight came through the window.
ray of light	Any of the stiff bony spines in the fin of a fish.
scantling	A specimen, sample, or small amount of something.
shaft	A long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel. He directs his shafts against her.
shaft of light	A column of light (as from a beacon.
signal	A prearranged convention of bidding or play intended to convey information to one’s partner. He awaited the signal to start.
signal fire	Any incitement to action.
signal light	Any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message.
smile	A facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement. She greeted us all with a smile.
smoke signal	A pitch thrown with maximum velocity.
span	The wingspan of an aircraft or a bird. The job was finished in the span of an hour.
spar	Any of various nonmetallic minerals calcite or feldspar that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable.
spread	A bedspread. The male s antlers can attain a spread of six feet.
stay	A period of staying somewhere in particular of living somewhere temporarily as a visitor or guest. A lengthy hospital stay.
streak	An element of a specified kind in someone’s character. There s a streak of insanity in the family.
stream	The act of flowing or streaming continuous progression. The hose ejected a stream of water.
stringer	A longitudinal structural piece in a framework, especially that of a ship or aircraft. A second stringer.
strut	A stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant or conceited gait. A supporting strut.
support	Supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation. A support band.
thickness	The state or quality of being thick. Paving slabs can be obtained in varying thicknesses.
timber	A post made of wood. Contracts to cut timber.
transom	A horizontal beam reinforcing the stern of a boat.
warning fire	A message informing of danger.
warning light	A message informing of danger.
wideness	Unusual largeness in size or extent or number.

Usage Examples of "Beam" as a noun

• The watertight skin and deck were put on over this framework of ribs and beams.
• A cutter with a beam of 16 feet.
• The detector simply pinpoints the radar beams that other ships transmit.
• The cottage boasts a wealth of exposed beams.
• There are very fine oak beams in the oldest part of the house.
• The torch beam dimmed perceptibly.
• Notice how broad in the beam she's getting?
• They sighted land on the port beam.
• A compulsory set of exercises on floor, vault, bars, and beam.
• There was land in sight on the port beam.
• A beam of satisfaction.
• Beams of electrons.
• A beam of light flashed in front of her.
• The wide beams sprouted ten main tines.

Beam as a Verb

Definitions of "Beam" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “beam” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink.
• Express (an emotion) with a radiant smile.
• Smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression.
• Express with a beaming face or smile.
• Emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light.
• Experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion.
• Transmit (a radio signal or broadcast) in a specified direction.
• Smile radiantly.
• (of a light or light source) shine brightly.
• Broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television.
• (in science fiction) transport someone instantaneously to or from a spaceship.

Synonyms of "Beam" as a verb (28 Words)

air	Expose a room to the open air in order to ventilate it. He took the opportunity of airing his knowledge of antiquity.
broadcast	Broadcast over the airwaves as in radio or television. Broadcast the news.
cheery	Give encouragement to.
dimple	Produce a dimple or dimples in the surface of. The child dimpled up to the adults.
disseminate	Spread (something, especially information) widely. There is a subset of these low grade tumours that can disseminate and migrate.
flare	Become flared and widen usually at one end. The night sky flared with the massive bombardment.
flash	(of a man) show one’s genitals briefly in public. The election results flashed on the screen.
glare	Express (a feeling) by staring fiercely. The moon glared back at itself from the lake s surface.
gleam	Appear briefly. Affection gleamed in her large green eyes.
glimmer	Shine faintly with a wavering light. The moonlight glimmered on the lawn.
glitter	Shine with a bright, shimmering reflected light. The grass glittered with dew.
glow	Emit a steady even light without flames. He was glowing with health.
grin	Express with a broad smile. Dennis appeared grinning cheerfully.
grin like a cheshire cat	To draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl.
grinning	To draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl.
laugh	Produce laughter. He laughed off suggestions that the company was in trouble.
put out	Attribute or give.
radiate	(of a person) clearly emanate (a strong feeling or quality) through their expression or bearing. The sun radiates heat.
relay	Control or operate by relay. Please relay the news to the villagers.
send	Send a message or letter. Send me your latest results.
send out	Cause to be directed or transmitted to another place.
shimmer	Give off a shimmering reflection as of silk. The sea shimmered in the sunlight.
shine	Make a surface shine. His talent shines.
smile	Express with a smile. He smiled his admiration of the great stone circle.
smirk	Smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way. He smirked in triumph.
streak	Cover a surface with streaks. Swabs were streaked directly on blood agar plates.
transmit	Transmit or serve as the medium for transmission. The programme was transmitted on 7 October.
twinkle	(of a person’s eyes) sparkle, especially with amusement. His sandalled feet twinkled over the ground.

Usage Examples of "Beam" as a verb

• He beamed his approval.
• She beamed with pleasure.
• Mission controller, beam me up!
• The satellite beamed back radio signals to scientists on Earth.
• The sun's rays beamed down.
• The fire beamed on their faces.
• The instructress beamed her approval.
• She was beaming with joy.

Associations of "Beam" (30 Words)

bright	Brightly. The bright pageantry of court.
brilliantly	With brightness. This fight was brilliantly choreographed.
flash	A newsflash. She glared at him her eyes flashing.
flicker	North American woodpecker. Her eyelids flickered.
gleam	Be shiny, as if wet. She saw a gleam of triumph in his eyes.
glimmer	Shine faintly with a wavering light. He saw a faint glimmer of light from her window.
glint	An expression of an emotion in a person’s eyes. Her glasses glinted in the firelight.
glisten	(of something wet or greasy) shine with a sparkling light. His cheeks glistened with tears.
glitter	Shine with a bright, shimmering reflected light. The blue glitter of the sea.
glow	Light from nonthermal sources. The setting sun cast a deep red glow over the city.
illuminate	Decorate (a page or letter in a manuscript) by hand with gold, silver, or coloured designs. His face was illuminated by a smile.
illumination	A condition of spiritual awareness divine illumination. Higher levels of illumination are needed for reading.
illumine	Enlighten (someone) spiritually or intellectually. He moved her lamp so that her face was illumined.
infrared	Of equipment or techniques using or concerned with infrared radiation. Infrared cameras.
irradiate	Expose (someone or something) to radiation. Irradiate food.
light	Having a considerable or sufficient amount of natural light not dark. They saw the light of the beacon.
lighten	Make more cheerful. Try to lighten up and think positive.
lucent	Softly bright or radiant. The moon was lucent in the background.
phosphorescent	Emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous. The phosphorescent glow of decaying wood.
radiant	A radiant point. I sat down by my hissing gas fire one of the radiants was missing.
radiation	Syndrome resulting from exposure to ionizing radiation e g exposure to radioactive chemicals or to nuclear explosions low doses cause diarrhea and nausea and vomiting and sometimes loss of hair greater exposure can cause sterility and cataracts and some forms of cancer and other diseases severe exposure can cause death within hours. The radiation dose.
ray	Emit as rays. That tower rays a laser beam for miles across the sky.
shimmer	Give off a shimmering reflection as of silk. The shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers.
shine	Make a surface shine. My hair has lost its shine.
spark	Emit or produce sparks. The explosion sparked a fire.
sparkle	Vivacity and wit. There was a sparkle in his eyes.
spectroscopy	The use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra.
sunlight	Light from the sun. A shaft of sunlight.
twinkle	(of a person’s eyes) sparkle, especially with amusement. The lights twinkled in the distance.
ultraviolet	The ultraviolet part of the spectrum ultraviolet radiation. An ultraviolet lamp.