Synonyms of beacons

beacons 1 of 2

noun

plural of beacon

as in lamps

something that provides illumination

the floodlit skyscraper is one of the city's most beloved nighttime beacons

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lamps
• lights
• candles
• headlights
• flashlights
• lightings
• illuminants
• lanterns
• lighthouses
• chandeliers
• streetlights
• floodlights
• spotlights
• electrics
• fluorescent lamps
• arc lamps
• light bulbs
• incandescent lamps
• gaslights
• klieg lights
• candelabras
• sconces
• candelabra
• flashbulbs
• flares
• flashes
• sun lamps
• flashcubes
• dark lanterns
• gasoliers
• girandoles

beacons

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verb

present tense third-person singular of beacon

as in illumines

to supply with light

a lone lighthouse beacons the entrance to the island's only harbor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• illumines
• lights
• illuminates
• brightens
• irradiates
• lightens
• beams
• bathes
• illumes
• shines
• emblazes
• beats (down)
• highlights
• glows
• spotlights
• gleams
• radiates
• floodlights
• haloes
• glistens
• kindles
• glitters
• ignites
• blinds
• flames
• enhaloes
• dazzles
• blazes
• glares
• fires
• bedazzles
• incinerates
• dazes
• burns

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darkens
• dims
• obscures
• blackens
• obfuscates
• dulls
• covers
• veils
• shrouds
• extinguishes
• puts out
• quenches
• snuffs (out)
• douses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of beacons

Noun

If the truck and the Walkman were metaphorical beacons, a modest gold, rope necklace and Jeff Kent’s mustache were concealed anchors even when in plain sight. — Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026

The feat required a small armada of instruments—acoustic transponders, pressure gauges, hydrophones (underwater seismic microphones) and geodetic beacons—deployed across a tectonically active stretch of a mid-ocean ridge. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 8 July 2026

From activewear heroes to beacons of quiet luxury, here are all the labels running their own summer sales right now and the top picks worth grabbing from each (in alphabetical order for your viewing pleasure). — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

The data is fairly precise, measured to within 3 meters every 2 minutes based on the Global Positioning System, Bluetooth beacons, cell phone towers and local wifi networks. — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Leggings, sweats, or anything with a stretchy waistline aren't just leisure staples—they're beacons of comfort and emotional support. — Julia Guerra, InStyle, 24 June 2026

Swift was never designed for outside maintenance or docking with another spacecraft, so there are no standard docking rings, magnetic capture fixtures, or cooperative navigation beacons. — David Szondy june 18, New Atlas, 18 June 2026

Albuquerque is full of creative, artistic neon signs, once glowing beacons for motels, cafes, and attractions. — Rebecca Treon, Parents, 18 June 2026

To sail through the strait without being detected by Iran, many ships are turning off their Automatic Identification Systems, which are navigational beacons that broadcast their positions to avoid collisions. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 May 2026