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

Need another word that means the same as “beard”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “beard” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Beard” are: byssus, face fungus, whiskers, facial hair, stubble, designer stubble, five o'clock shadow, bristles, confront, face, challenge, brave, come face to face with, meet head on

Beard as a Noun

Definitions of "Beard" as a noun

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

• A person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality.
• A tuft of hairs or bristles on certain plants, especially the awn of a grass.
• A growth of hair on the chin and lower cheeks of a man's face.
• Hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals.
• A tuft of hair on the chin of certain mammals, for example a lion or goat.
• The hair growing on the lower part of a man's face.
• A person who carries out a transaction, typically a bet, for someone else in order to conceal the other's identity.
• An animal's growth or marking that is likened to a beard, for example the gills of an oyster, or the beak bristles of certain birds.
• A tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses.
• Tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface.
• A woman who accompanies a gay man as an escort to a social occasion, in order to help conceal his homosexuality.

Synonyms of "Beard" as a noun (8 Words)

bristles	A stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic.
byssus	A fine textile fibre and fabric of flax. Byssus threads.
designer stubble	A person who specializes in designing architectural interiors and their furnishings.
face fungus	The striking or working surface of an implement.
facial hair	Care for the face that usually involves cleansing and massage and the application of cosmetic creams.
five o'clock shadow	A team that plays basketball.
stubble	Material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds. Fields of yellow stubble.
whiskers	A very small distance or space.

Usage Examples of "Beard" as a noun

• He had a black beard.
• Three days' growth of beard.
• The beard permitted the manipulator to protect the odds.
• The closeted male and his female ‘beard.

Beard as a Verb

Definitions of "Beard" as a verb

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

• Go along the rim, like a beard around the chin.
• Boldly confront or challenge (someone formidable.

Synonyms of "Beard" as a verb (6 Words)

brave	Endure or face (unpleasant conditions or behaviour) without showing fear. She braved the elements.
challenge	Issue a challenge to. The mice were challenged with the influenza virus.
come face to face with	Come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example.
confront	Present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize. The new government was confronted with many profound difficulties.
face	Cover the front or surface of. Face a playing card.
meet head on	Contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle.

Usage Examples of "Beard" as a verb

• He was afraid to beard the sultan himself.
• Houses bearded the top of the heights.

Associations of "Beard" (30 Words)

barbershop	A popular style of close harmony singing, typically for four male voices. A barbershop quartet.
bushy	Growing thickly. Bushy desert areas.
curly	Having curls or waves. They envied her naturally curly hair.
dander	Small scales from animal skins or hair or bird feathers that can cause allergic reactions in some people. Having one s hackles or dander up.
fleece	Tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on used for clothing. A reversible fleece jacket.
fringe	Adorn with a fringe. Fringe theatre.
fur	A garment made of animal pelts or synthetic fur. The drain could be concealed by furring out the original wall.
furry	A small fur-covered animal, typically a rodent. A furry teddy bear.
fuzzy	Difficult to perceive; indistinct or vague. A vague and fuzzy idea of the world of finance.
hackles	A feeling of anger and animosity. Having one s hackles or dander up.
hair	Filamentous hairlike growth on a plant. His magic takes him a hair above the competition.
haired	Having hair of a specified kind. Short haired cats.
hairy	Alarming and difficult. A hairy caterpillar.
hirsute	Hairy. Their hirsute chests.
martin	United States actor and comedian (born in 1945.
mohair	A yarn or fabric made from mohair typically mixed with wool. A mohair sweater.
molt	Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles.
moustache	A long moustache. A clergyman with long grey moustaches.
mustache	An unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip. He looked younger after he shaved off his mustache.
otter	The fur of an otter.
plush	Richly luxurious and expensive. Plush upholstery.
razor	Shave with a razor. An electric razor.
shave	(of a man) cut the hair off the face with a razor. Professional male swimmers shave off their body hair.
shaving	The action of shaving. Shaving foam.
shear	Cut or cut through with shears. The gear sheared and jammed in the rear wheel.
tonsure	Shave the hair on top of a monk s or priest s head give a tonsure to. Louis s half brothers were tonsured and sent away to monasteries.
trim	Adjust the balance of a ship or aircraft by rearranging its cargo or by means of its trim tabs. The trimming on a hat.
whisker	Furnish with whiskers. They won the election by a whisker.
whiskered	Having hair on the cheeks and chin.