Synonyms of beckoned

beckoned

verb

past tense of beckon

as in motioned

to direct or notify by a movement or gesture

beckoned the bashful child to come closer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• motioned
• waved
• gestured
• signaled
• flagged
• told
• nodded
• signed
• informed
• shrugged
• advised
• gesticulated
• flourished
• acquainted
• pantomimed
• mimed
• related
• signalized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of beckoned

The Super Bowl has long beckoned the highest ad rates of any live TV programming. — Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026

The same play-offs that had proved to be the graveyard of York’s promotion hopes at the semi-final stage 12 months earlier beckoned. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Royce powered his way through an avalanche powerslam as fans cheered and beckoned for LA Knight. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

The downtown skyline glowed behind them and the City of Angels — the entertainment capital of the world — beckoned below. — Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2026

Broadway's glittering lights have always beckoned aspiring thespians and avid theatergoers to New York, and the city's ever exciting theatre scene is far from simply resting on its laurels. — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026

As the service nears a close, a young Black man is beckoned forward. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026

For most of the twentieth century, more people were leaving Italy than coming, beckoned by economic opportunities in the Americas and elsewhere. — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026

Merging resortwear with sensuality and sinuous lines, the look beckoned the forthcoming summer season. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 27 May 2026