Synonyms for

Beam

Verb / bi:m / Another word for beam — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A long, sturdy piece of wood, metal, or other material, typically used as a support or structural element.

Synonyms & similar words

shaft balancebeam shine transmit electronbeam shaftoflight broadcast beamoflight lightbeam irradiation air radiate ray radiobeam rayoflight glow send bar pole post support brace prop stay column pillar railing balustrade joist plank timber lumber girder steel iron metal framework

Synonyms by register

Formal

ray shaft stream radiance

Informal

light shine glow flash

Literary

effulgence gleam luminescence

Antonyms

shadow darkness gloom dimness obscurity shade

Common collocations

  • beam of light
  • broad beam
  • laser beam
  • support beam
  • wooden beam
  • beam of energy
  • beam of hope

Word family

noun beam
verb beam

Usage note

As a verb, 'beam' can mean to smile broadly or to transmit a signal. As a noun, it refers to a ray of light or a structural support.

Example sentences

  1. The beam held up the ceiling.
  2. The lighthouse beam shone brightly.
  3. The gymnast balanced on the beam.
  4. The bridge was supported by steel beams.
  5. The carpenter cut the beam to size.

Quotes

  • Let your light shine. Be a source of strength and courage. Share your wisdom. Radiate love. - Wilferd Peterson
  • Happiness is a warm puppy. - Charles M. Schulz
  • Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us. - Samuel Smiles

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