Beckon

Synonyms for "beckon" (81 found)

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Closest matches (17)

appeal attractbe attractivebearing beck bidbody languagecall carriage charadedumb showengage

Verb(2 words)

attract called

Noun(3 words)

beck becks calls

Strong matches (24)

Verb(4 words)

entice gesture gestured invite

fetch gesticulate gesticulation gesture interest invite mime motion

Noun(11 words)

flaggesture signalinggesture to modify seatinggestures hailingmake a gesturemotion adjectivemotion causemotion change examplemotion change problemmotion changeably

Adjective(1 words)

mechanical signal

Related words (40)

Noun(9 words)

motion description taskmotion to approvemotion verbmotion wordmotioning motionssignal by motionwaveswaves module

motion tomovement pantomime poise pose posturesaw the airshrugshrug the shoulderssign languagesignal stance summon tantalize tease tempt tickle titillatewave the armswhet the appetite

Verb(9 words)

motioned offer promise signalsignal a desiresignaled for helpsummon wave waved

Adjective(2 words)

motionless statetantalizing

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More general

8 entries

appeal attract communication gesticulate gesture motion signal summon

More specific

9 entries

entice invitation invite motion nod offer promise tempt wave

Collocations

5 entries

beckoning futurebeckoning gesturebeckoning invitationbeckoning pathbeckoning smile

Inflections

3 entries

beckoned beckoning beckons

Sample sentences

10 total sentences available.

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It was surprising to see the stranger beckon me over.

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The protected waters of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary are home to the third-largest barrier coral reef in the world and beckon millions of visitors each year.

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China has ushered in the Year of the Rabbit with firework extravaganzas — an age-old custom to ward off evil spirits and beckon good fortune — and family gatherings.

Source: tatoeba (10806905)

Known for employing transgenders, Thuy Linh restaurant deploys its staff to the sidewalk to beckon customers from the street, a common practice among Vietnamese eateries.

Source: tatoeba (10817723)

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