BEACON LIGHT Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the phrase beacon light. (close relations)
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| beacon | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance • a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes • a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships verb • shine like a beacon • guide with a beacon | ||||||
| lighthouse | nounn | |||||
noun • a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships | ||||||
| flare | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a shape that spreads outward • a sudden burst of flame • a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate • reddening of the skin spreading outward from a focus of infection or irritation • a sudden recurrence or worsening of symptoms • a sudden eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface; associated with sunspots and radio interference • an unwanted reflection in an optical system (or the fogging of an image that is caused by such a reflection) • a sudden outburst of emotion • a device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification • a short forward pass to a back who is running toward the sidelines • (baseball) a fly ball hit a short distance into the outfield verb • burn brightly • become flared and widen, usually at one end • shine with a sudden light • erupt or intensify suddenly | ||||||
| gleam | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an appearance of reflected light • a flash of light (especially reflected light) verb • be shiny, as if wet • shine brightly, like a star or a light • to shine with faint or brief light | ||||||
| guide | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • someone employed to conduct others • someone who shows the way by leading or advising • something that offers basic information or instruction • a model or standard for making comparisons • someone who can find paths through unexplored territory • a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something verb • direct the course; determine the direction of travelling • take somebody somewhere • be a guiding or motivating force or drive • use as a guide • pass over, across, or through | ||||||
| headlight | nounn | |||||
noun • a powerful light with reflector; attached to the front of an automobile or locomotive | ||||||
| lamp | nounn | |||||
noun • an artificial source of visible illumination • a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs | ||||||
| lantern | nounn | |||||
noun • light in a transparent protective case | ||||||
| searchlight | nounn | |||||
noun • a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction | ||||||
| signal | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message • any incitement to action • an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes adjective satellite • notably out of the ordinary verb • communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs • be a signal for or a symptom of | ||||||
| spotlight | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a focus of public attention • a lamp that produces a strong beam of light to illuminate a restricted area; used to focus attention of a stage performer verb • move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent • illuminate with a spotlight, as in the theater | ||||||
| torch | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance • tall-stalked very woolly mullein with densely packed yellow flowers; ancient Greeks and Romans dipped the stalks in tallow for funeral torches • a small portable battery-powered electric lamp • a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame verb • burn maliciously, as by arson | ||||||
| pharos | nounn | |||||
noun • a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships | ||||||
