Synonyms for
Beams
Definition
long, sturdy pieces of wood or metal used to support a building or bridge
Synonyms & similar words
shaft
balancebeam
shine
transmit
electronbeam
shaftoflight
broadcast
beamoflight
lightbeam
irradiation
air
radiate
ray
radiobeam
rayoflight
glow
send
beam
joists
rafters
girders
supports
pillars
columns
posts
props
braces
stanchions
struts
spars
timbers
planks
boards
lumber
ironwork
metalwork
framework
structure
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- sunbeams
- light beams
- laser beams
- support beams
- wooden beams
- steel beams
- beams of light
- beams of hope
Word family
Usage note
As a noun, 'beams' typically refers to rays of light or structural supports. As a verb, it means to shine brightly or to smile broadly.
Example sentences
- The bridge was held up by strong steel beams.
- The construction workers used beams to build the frame of the house.
- The old barn had wooden beams that creaked in the wind.
- The building collapsed because the beams were not strong enough.
- We had to replace the damaged beam in the basement.
Quotes
We build too many walls and not enough bridges.
We are not going to be able to operate our Spaceship Earth successfully nor for much longer unless we see it as a whole spaceship and our fate as common. It has to be everybody or nobody.
When you come to a fork in the road, take it.