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

After a while Bill came out, shook my hand and beckoned me over to his Capri to take me for my medical down near the docks. — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 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

And a sweet echo coming so soon after the Bruins women’s basketball team won its first NCAA championship, history to which Grant also contributed as a reserve before softball beckoned. — Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026

In addition to a walk-in shower, a large standalone bathtub beckoned from the center of the room. — Rebekah Peppler, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026