Synonyms of beam

beam 1 of 2

noun

as in ray

a narrow sharply defined line of light radiating from an object

we'll need a flashlight that casts a broader beam in order to really see anything

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ray
• shaft
• laser
• spotlight
• sunbeam
• moonbeam
• sunburst

beam

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verb

1

as in to shine

to emit rays of light

a lighthouse has beamed from this site since the 1790s

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shine
• glow
• ray
• flash
• radiate
• flare
• gleam
• light
• flicker
• flame
• burn
• shimmer
• fire
• beat (down)
• illumine
• blaze
• glitter
• sparkle
• glimmer
• glisten
• glare
• twinkle
• illuminate
• lustre
• glint
• blind
• luminesce
• lighten
• scintillate
• irradiate
• brighten
• blink
• sheen
• glister
• spangle
• dazzle
• coruscate
• wink
• luster
• winkle
• daze
• bedazzle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• darken
• blacken
• lower
• lour

2

as in to grin

to express an emotion (as amusement) by curving the lips upward

my father beamed when I showed him my new car

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grin
• smile
• laugh
• sneer
• smirk
• simper

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• glare
• gloom
• grimace
• lower
• frown
• glower
• scowl
• pout
• sulk
• lour