Synonyms of bee

bee

noun

ˈbē 

as in whim

a sudden impulsive and apparently unmotivated idea or action

she got a sudden bee to quit her job and move to South Carolina

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whim
• maggot
• caprice
• whimsy
• notion
• freak
• fancy
• megrim
• image
• vagrancy
• impression
• crank
• humor
• vagary
• bee in one's bonnet
• thought
• kink
• fantasy
• picture
• fancifulness
• concept
• capriciousness
• whimsicality
• conception
• freakishness
• impetuosity
• conceit
• inspiration
• brainstorm
• mind's eye

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bee

The flowers have thick, leathery petals that give the plant its common name and are visited by hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

The ones with yellow flowers on the ports are also said to attract bees and wasps, so skip them. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

Yet when the England versus Norway matchup became official, social media was immediately flooded with photos, videos, edits, and mashups of the two in their yellow and black bumble bee Dortmund uniforms. — Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 11 July 2026

Eugene Levy‘s fumbling birds and the bees talks comprise some of the funniest moments of American Pie — and most of them were improvised. — Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 9 July 2026

Phrases Containing bee

• bee in one's bonnet