BEARDED Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of bearded

as in mustachioed

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verb

past tense of beard

as in confronted

to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage a man of integrity who was never afraid to beard the lion in his den

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The Sunda clouded leopard stalks the dense rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra in search of bearded pigs and mouse deer to prey on. — Douglas Main, Scientific American, 17 July 2026 The story of Daniel Moraff, the bearded former Sanders staffer who helped recruit Platner, offers a glimpse of the cultural divide. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 15 July 2026 The family’s bearded dragon survived after spending 24 hours in critical care, officials said. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 July 2026 The family's bearded dragon was later found alive and survived after 24 hours in critical care. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bearded

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The Pied Piper here is a creepy mustachioed ice cream man (Ari Millen), who comes with an interesting backstory revealed in the final act.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026
One mustachioed Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) will return to the small screen this summer in a brand new story that includes some old faces and some new.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of mustachioed

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Several items on the Senate’s end-of-session agenda appeared ready to be punted for September as Republican leaders confronted disagreements within their own conference as well as Democratic opposition.

— Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
The two police officers soon confronted the pair, who were riding their bikes down an alley, when a tussle ensued, the report says.

— Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of confronted

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On top of the appropriately hirsute performer assuming the role of beefy antihero Kratos, the adaptation promises a god-tier ensemble cast, with the likes of Lost’s Sonya Walger and Homeland’s Mandy Patinkin joining the fray.

— Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026
Only one of the singers revealed listening to Swift on their own time — Chris Tungseth, a lovably hirsute country boy in the Bo Bice/Sundance Head mode.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026

Definition of hirsute

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The reef system has faced significant decline for decades due to rising water temperatures, disease and pollution.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Starship, which underpins Musk’s longer-term goals in space, has faced a rocky development path marred by explosive setbacks, malfunctions and delays — at a cost of $15 billion and running.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of faced

Adjective

The pile is less shaggy and the patterns lean geometric over minimalist.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
At its best, that instinct lends his comedies a shaggy warmth and a conspiratorial mood that suggests the filmmaker, character, and even viewers are all surviving the humiliation of modern intimacy together.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of shaggy

Adjective

As well as opting out of ownership, consumers are also shopping differently for their furred or feathered friends.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 May 2026
The 3-year-old, black-furred wolf has become the first of her kind known to venture into Sequoia National Park in more than a century — after making similarly momentous visits to Los Angeles and Inyo counties.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026

Definition of furred

Adjective

Her work often features naked women, sagging breasts, and hairy legs.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
Some plants are less likely to get eaten than others, namely, plants with strong fragrance and to a lesser extent, things that are hairy or heavily textured.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 21 July 2026

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