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

From pollinating insects like bees to birds and amphibians, visitors to your yard need water to drink. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 29 Aug. 2026

September is when the honey harvest ends and bees prepare for winter. — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

To protect the bees, no pesticides are used on the property, and the project helps support native populations, which encourages the biodiversity of endemic plant life. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026

Surveillance footage obtained by KRIS-TV showed Kelly-McKee in her storage unit with Chelsea as hundreds of bees, which may have been provoked by the dog, came out of a nearby tree. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing bee

• bee in one's bonnet