Synonyms for
Bee
Definition
a flying insect that collects nectar and pollen, produces wax and honey, and lives in large communities called hives
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- busy bee
- worker bee
- queen bee
- bumblebee
- honey bee
- bee sting
- bee swarm
Word family
Usage note
The word 'bee' can also be used informally to refer to a social gathering, especially one for a specific purpose, like a 'spelling bee' or 'quilting bee'.
Example sentences
- The bee buzzed around the flowers all day.
- The bee collected nectar from the flowers.
- The bee made honey in the hive.
- The bee stung the boy when he got too close.
- The bee colony was very large.
Quotes
The bee is more honored than other animals, not because she labors, but because she labors for others. - Saint John Chrysostom
If the bee disappeared off the face of the Earth, man would only have four years left to live. - Albert Einstein
Aerodynamically the bumblebee shouldn't be able to fly, but the bumblebee doesn't know that so it goes on flying anyway. - Mary Kay Ash