Antonyms for beckon
ˈbɛk ənbeck·on

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1. • Attract
   • Gesticulate
   • Summon

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1. beckon, waveverb

   signal with the hands or nod

   "She waved to her friends"; "He waved his hand hospitably"

   Synonyms:
   undulate, brandish, curl, roll, wave, flap, flourish

2. beckonverb

   appear inviting

   "The shop window decorations beckoned"

   Synonyms:
   wave

3. beckonverb

   summon with a wave, nod, or some other gesture

   Synonyms:
   wave

How to use beckon in a sentence?

1. Larry Rosen:

   When we have our screens close at hand( or on arm) they are often just extensions of the connection apps we use on our phones, the more we allow notifications and alerts to beckon us, the more stress and anxiety chemicals are released, making us on edge and our mental and emotional systems are flooded with a message that says,' check me now.'.

2. William Arthur Ward:

   Opportunity is often difficult to recognize we usually expect it to beckon us with beepers and billboards.

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