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beau

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Synonyms and Antonyms of beau

1 a male romantic companion

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

Synonyms of beau

boy, boyfriend, fellow, man, old man, swain

Words Related to beau

admirer, crush, steady

gallant, suitor, wooer

beloved, darling, dear, favorite, flame, honey, love, lover, significant other, soul mate, spark, sparker, squeeze [slang], sweet, sweetheart, sweetie, sweetie pie, valentine

fancy man, gigolo

fiancé, intended

2 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 of beau

Beau Brummell, buck, dandy, dude, fop, gallant, jay, lounge lizard, macaroni, pretty boy, toff [chiefly British]

Words Related to beau

coxcomb, fancy Dan, popinjay

blade, cavalier, dasher

clotheshorse, exquisite, swell

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