beans 1 of 2

noun

plural of bean
1
as in energy
active strength of body or mind nine-year-old twins who are full of beans

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in nuts
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense I know something about gardening, and you're full of beans

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in damn
the smallest amount or part imaginable had trouble finding a job because he didn't know beans about computers

Synonyms & Similar Words

beans

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of bean
as in brains

Related Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of beans
Noun
Code Black, with seven locations, has been roasting beans since 2012. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026 In true British fashion, Bellingham was holding a cup of barbecue beans in the photo. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026 The best sources for prebiotic foods are onions, garlic, leeks, bananas, apples, oats and beans. — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 Regularly eating beans may support healthy weight, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 16 July 2026 In Nicoya, breakfast often begins with Gallo Pinto, the country’s national dish that combines beans cooked down to a gravy with rice from the previous day. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for beans
  1. energy
  2. nuts
  3. damn
  4. spears
  5. juice
  6. garbage
  7. lick
  8. clubs
Noun
  • Launch safety, orbital debris, broadband access, AI model conduct, content moderation, data use and energy consumption belong to different industry materiality maps.
    — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Even so, the impact she’s already made with her experience, energy and depth has been evident.
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of energy
Noun
  • Berries, spinach, chia and nuts add micronutrients that refined carbs cannot deliver.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 15, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Accompanied by her family, the writer came to find all kinds of natural abundance, from bay nuts on the roadside to chanterelles in the forest.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of nuts
Noun
  • And if that is to be the case, most Chicagoans do not give a damn whether the team goes to Arlington Heights or Hammond.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
  • In a world of drivers mostly ruled by their corporate sponsors, Busch was an otherworldly talent who simply did not give a damn.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
Definition of damn
Verb
  • The midfielder spears an accurate long ball to Yildiz, setting him away into the box.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Definition of spears
Noun
  • Transfer watermelon along with any bits and juices to a large shallow bowl.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 July 2026
  • The brand focuses on clean-label ingredients, using real juice and skipping artificial flavors, with a bright, citrusy profile aimed at mocktails and entertaining.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Definition of juice
Noun
  • Take down bird feeders, empty water features, add fencing or other wildlife barriers, and prevent access to garbage bins.
    — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 22 July 2026
  • This buildup occurs substantially in the brain, like garbage piling up when the trash collectors stop coming.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of garbage
Noun
  • That remains to be seen, but Brady certainly got the first lick in.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • In other words, there’s not a lick of subtlety on this album.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
Definition of lick
Verb
  • That advantage was in large part offset by payments from UEFA’s ‘value pillar’, a mechanism which awards clubs money based upon their coefficient ranking (determined by past performance in European competition) and the size of their nation’s broadcast rights deal for the competition.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 30 May 2026
  • Their top-30 visits, where NFL clubs host prospects at their facilities to gather further intel, are often smokescreens.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Definition of clubs

Phrases Containing beans

Browse Nearby Words

beaning
beans
bear
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Beans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beans. Accessed 25 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on beans

Nglish: Translation of beans for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 24

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?
See More

Popular

See More

Democracy or Republic: What's the difference?

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
chain-question-mark
Missing Link Quiz July 2026 Five seconds to figure out the word that fits bot...
See All