Synonyms for beacon
ˈbi kənbea·con

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1. beacon, beacon firenoun

   a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

   Synonyms:
   beacon light, pharos, lighthouse, beacon fire, radio beacon

2. radio beacon, beaconnoun

   a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes

   Synonyms:
   beacon light, pharos, lighthouse, beacon fire, radio beacon

3. beacon, lighthouse, beacon light, pharosverb

   a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

   Synonyms:
   beacon light, pharos, lighthouse, beacon fire, radio beacon

4. beaconverb

   shine like a beacon

5. beaconverb

   guide with a beacon

Matched Categories

1. • Guide
   • Radio Station
   • Shine

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1. beaconnoun

   Synonyms:
   signal-fire

2. beaconnoun

   Synonyms:
   mark, sign, signal

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1. beaconnoun

   Synonyms:
   balefire, signal fire, signal, pharos

   Associated words:
   pharology

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1. List of paraphrases for "beacon":

   indicator, beacons, phare, headlight, lighthouse, tag, glimmer, torch, marker, flag, distress, tags, headlamp, buoy, flagship

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1. Bill Lee on Wednesday:

   The United States and Tennessee have always been, since the very founding of our nation, a shining beacon of freedom and opportunity for the persecuted and oppressed, particularly those suffering religious persecution, my administration has worked extensively to determine the best outcome for Tennessee, and I will consent to working with President Trump and his administration to responsibly resettle refugees.

2. Randi Weingarten:

   We are constantly trying to help our students, particularly our middle, high school and postsecondary students, separate fact from fiction, as we help them develop their critical-thinking and analytical skills, newsGuard is a great tool in this regard. It is a beacon of clarity to expose the dark depths of the internet and uplift those outlets committed to truth and honesty rather than falsehoods and fabrications.

3. Chi Chia-wei:

   This is the right that we deserved from a long time ago, as a beacon in Asia, I hope Taiwan's democracy and human rights could have a ripple effect on other countries in Asia.

4. An Ohio doctor:

   What was I to this world if not a beacon of light shining upon those who couldn’t scan the internet for their own hilarious and entertaining comic relief? i guess what I am trying to say is that you’re welcome and you owe me big time.

5. State John Kerry:

   A united Cyprus will stand as a beacon of hope in a tumultuous part of the world.