Synonyms of beckons

beckons 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of beckon

as in waves

to direct or notify by a movement or gesture

beckoned the bashful child to come closer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• waves
• motions
• tells
• signals
• gestures
• nods
• flags
• informs
• advises
• signs
• shrugs
• gesticulates
• relates
• flourishes
• acquaints
• signalizes
• mimes
• pantomimes

beckons

2 of 2

noun

plural of beckon

as in shrugs

Related Words

• waves
• shrugs
• flourishes
• signs
• signals
• becks
• gesticulations
• indications
• gestures
• motions
• body languages
• mimes
• pantomimes
• sign languages
• postures

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of beckons

Verb

The flashing sign of the new Arrive Hotel beckons me toward the action. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 July 2026

Water beckons Minnesotans this time of year, especially our lakes. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 24 June 2026

Spring also beckons nature lovers, who can enjoy the redbud and dogwood trees in bloom. — Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026

Immortality beckons Mikel Arteta. — Phil Hay, New York Times, 6 May 2026

With a little something for everyone, Casablanca beckons curious minds to linger for an enriching exploration beyond a quick stopover. — Liza Foreman, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026

The problem of the electroweak horizon haunts the standard model of cosmology and beckons us to ask how deep a rethink the model may need. — Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026

Taxpayers are hurtling toward a filing deadline on Wednesday, but opportunity still beckons for filers eager to avoid a penalty for submitting late. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026

The road beckons again at 6-7 overall, with clear signs there is more to offer. — Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026