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

Over the years, Kelce and Swift have supported one another at concerts and football games, with the hitmaker even being present when her beau won a Super Bowl ring in February 2024. — Michael Nied, InStyle, 4 July 2026

Page Six also caught Swift besties Ashley Avignone and Gigi Hadid, as well as Hadid's beau, Bradley Cooper, en route from the model's Manhattan apartment. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

Lots to unpack in the two-minute clop from Heidi Engerman’s appearance as Yancy Gray’s (Jack Schumacher) wife, Syd, to Quinn’s (Minka Kelly) new beau Oliver (Ben Robson) and her mother’s (Patricia Clarkson) unexpected arrival in town. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 June 2026

In addition to a potential new beau, Randolph wants Ainsley to find herself in season 3. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026

Phrases Containing beau

• Beau Brummell
• beau ideal