Synonyms for

Beats

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

Definition

Beats can have multiple meanings, but it is most commonly used as a noun to mean the steady rhythm in music that you can dance to.

Synonyms & similar words

vex trounce beatnik outfox overreach rhythm beatup stick get crush flap exhaust metre shell perplex circumvent beatout scramble heartbeat outsmart ticktock puzzle pulsation gravel baffle rhythm tempo pulse cadence meter measure time count throb patter clatter pulsation vibration heartbeat pulsing throbbing pounding drumming tapping striking

Synonyms by register

Formal

defeats overcomes vanquishes subdues

Informal

downs thrashes clobbers licks

Literary

subdues conquers vanquishes

Antonyms

wins triumphs successes victories conquests

Common collocations

  • beats the drum
  • beats the odds
  • beats a hasty retreat
  • beats around the bush
  • beats the competition
  • beats the traffic
  • beats the system

Word family

noun beat
verb beat
adjective beaten

Usage note

As a verb, 'beat' often implies a forceful or decisive action. As a noun, it can refer to a rhythm or a route.

Example sentences

  1. The beats of the drums filled the room.
  2. She moved to the beat of the music.
  3. The DJ changed the beat to a faster tempo.
  4. He felt his heart beat faster as he approached the finish line.
  5. The beat of the rain on the roof was soothing.

Quotes

  • The beatings will continue until morale improves. - Unknown
  • Music is the divine way to tell beautiful, poetic things to the heart. - Pablo Casals
  • Life is a mixtape, every person you meet, every experience you have, every single day, is a new track to add to your playlist. - Unknown

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