Synonyms of beau

beau

noun

ˈbō 

1

as in boyfriend

a male romantic companion

her new beau brought flowers when he picked her up for their first date

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boyfriend
• boy
• husband
• swain
• man
• old man
• sweetie
• lover
• fellow
• sweetheart
• admirer
• suitor
• steady
• wooer
• beloved
• crush
• valentine
• darling
• dear
• fiancé
• gallant
• groom
• flame
• sweet
• favorite
• date
• honey
• spark
• gigolo
• significant other
• love
• sparker
• escort
• soulmate
• sweetie pie
• intended
• squeeze
• fancy man

2

as in dude

a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance

in his youth he had been a flashy beau and now has a clothing line

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dude
• gallant
• fop
• jay
• macaroni
• Beau Brummell
• pretty boy
• dandy
• lounge lizard
• buck
• coxcomb
• popinjay
• cavalier
• blade
• fancy Dan
• swell
• exquisite
• dasher
• clotheshorse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slob
• sloven

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of beau

As a result, Nick struggles to show up for this new version of his beau. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 17 July 2026

Kai is apparently likewise impressed by her mom’s legendary beau, 50. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

As evidenced in a trailer for the reunion, the fallout from Batula getting together with West Wilson, the former beau of her ex-bestie Ciara Miller, remains. — Peter White, Deadline, 13 July 2026

The controversial comic, 65, debuted her young blond beau in an Instagram post Thursday showing them out on the town in New York. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026

Phrases Containing beau

• Beau Brummell
• beau ideal