beanie–beau coup Vocabulary (B Words) – Meanings & Synonyms

beanie

FashionA2

Meaning: a small, close-fitting hat

Part of speech: noun

Example: He wore a beanie to keep warm.

Category: Fashion

Synonyms:

hat
cap

beano

GeneralC2

Meaning: a lively party or celebration

Part of speech: noun

Example: They had a beano for her birthday.

Category: General

Synonyms:

party
celebration

bear

GeneralB1

Meaning: to carry or support

Part of speech: verb

Example: She can bear the weight of the box.

Category: General

Meaning 2: to give birth to

Example: The mother bear will bear her cubs in spring.

Synonyms:

carry
produce

Antonyms:

drop
abort

bear down

GeneralC1

Meaning: to apply pressure or effort

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: She had to bear down to finish the project on time.

Category: General

Synonyms:

press
push

bear hug

Personal CareB1

Meaning: A strong, affectionate hug.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She gave her friend a bear hug when she saw her.

Category: Personal Care

Synonyms:

embrace
hug

bear market

FinanceC2

Meaning: A market condition where prices are falling.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Investors are worried about the ongoing bear market.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

declining market
down market

Antonyms: bull market

bear out

GeneralC1

Meaning: to confirm or support

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: The evidence will bear out his claims.

Category: General

Synonyms:

confirm
support

bear with

GeneralB2

Meaning: to be patient with someone

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: Please bear with me while I finish this task.

Category: General

Synonyms:

be patient
tolerate

bearable

HealthB1

Meaning: Able to be endured or tolerated.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The pain was bearable after taking the medicine.

Category: Health

Synonyms:

tolerable
endurable

Antonyms:

intolerable
unbearable

beard

Personal CareA1

Meaning: Facial hair that grows on the chin and cheeks.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He decided to grow a beard for the winter.

Category: Personal Care

Synonyms:

facial hair
whiskers

bearded

Personal CareB1

Meaning: Having a beard.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The bearded man looked wise.

Category: Personal Care

Synonyms:

hirsute
whiskered

Antonyms: clean-shaven

beardie

Personal CareC1

Meaning: A colloquial term for a person with a beard.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The beardie at the café was reading a book.

Category: Personal Care

bearer

BusinessB2

Meaning: A person who carries or holds something.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The bearer of the message arrived early.

Category: Business

Synonyms:

carrier
holder

-bearing

ArchitectureC2

Meaning: Indicating a relationship to something.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The noise-bearing walls need to be reinforced.

Category: Architecture

bearing

HealthC1

Meaning: The way a person carries themselves; posture.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His confident bearing impressed everyone.

Category: Health

Synonyms:

posture
stance

bearish

FinanceC1

Meaning: Characterized by a decline in prices, especially in the stock market.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The market has been bearish for several weeks.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

pessimistic
downward

Antonyms:

bullish
optimistic

Bearnaise sauce

FoodC1

Meaning: A rich sauce made with butter, egg yolks, and herbs.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I love Bearnaise sauce with my steak.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

sauce
condiment

bearskin

FashionC2

Meaning: The skin of a bear, often used for rugs or clothing.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The bearskin rug added warmth to the room.

Category: Fashion

Synonyms:

fur
hide

beast

NatureA2

Meaning: A large, often dangerous animal.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The beast roamed the forest at night.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

animal
creature

Antonyms: human

beast of burden

NatureC2

Meaning: An animal used for carrying heavy loads.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Horses are often considered beasts of burden.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

pack animal
load carrier

beastly

NatureC1

Meaning: Very unpleasant or bad.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The weather was beastly during our trip.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

terrible
awful

Antonyms:

pleasant
nice

beat

ArtsA2

Meaning: To strike repeatedly.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He will beat the drum at the concert.

Category: Arts › Music

Synonyms:

hit
strike

Antonyms:

miss
fail

beat box

TechnologyC1

Meaning: A device used to create drum sounds electronically.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He used a beat box to make music.

Category: Technology › Music

Synonyms:

drum machine
synthesizer

beat down

NatureC1

Meaning: To hit someone or something repeatedly.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The rain beat down on the roof all night.

Category: Nature

Synonyms:

pound
hammer

beat out

SportsB2

Meaning: To defeat someone in a competition.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She managed to beat out her rivals for the job.

Category: Sports

Synonyms:

defeat
win against

beat out of

CrimeC2

Meaning: To force someone to give up something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He was beat out of his lunch money.

Category: Crime

Synonyms:

extort
rob

beat up

CrimeC2

Meaning: To physically assault someone.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He was beat up after the argument.

Category: Crime

Synonyms:

assault
attack

beat up on

SocialC1

Meaning: To criticize or attack someone repeatedly.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She felt they were always beating up on her.

Category: Social

Synonyms:

criticize
attack

beatable

SportsB2

Meaning: Able to be defeated.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The team is beatable if we play well.

Category: Sports

Synonyms:

defeatable
vulnerable

Antonyms:

invincible
unbeatable

beaten

SportsB1

Meaning: Defeated or worn down.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He looked beaten after the long match.

Category: Sports

Synonyms:

defeated
exhausted

Antonyms:

victorious
triumphant

beaten-up

TransportationB2

Meaning: Damaged or worn out.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The beaten-up car needed repairs.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms:

damaged
worn

Antonyms:

new
pristine

beater

CookingB1

Meaning: A tool used for beating or mixing ingredients.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She used a beater to whip the cream.

Category: Cooking

Synonyms:

whisk
mixer

beatific

EmotionsC2

Meaning: Showing blissful happiness.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She had a beatific smile on her face.

Category: Emotions

Synonyms:

blissful
joyful

Antonyms:

miserable
unhappy

beatify

ReligionC2

Meaning: To declare someone as blessed or holy.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The church will beatify the saint next year.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

sanctify
bless

beating

CrimeC2

Meaning: The act of hitting or striking.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He received a beating for being late.

Category: Crime

Synonyms:

thrashing
pounding

beatitude

EmotionsC2

Meaning: A state of utmost bliss or happiness.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She felt a sense of beatitude during the meditation.

Category: Emotions

Synonyms:

bliss
joy

Antonyms:

misery
sorrow

beatnik

ArtsC2

Meaning: A member of the Beat Generation, known for nonconformity.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The beatniks often gathered in coffee shops.

Category: Arts › Literature

Synonyms:

bohemian
counterculturist

beat-up

TransportationB2

Meaning: In poor condition due to wear or damage.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The beat-up old car barely ran.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms:

worn
damaged

Antonyms:

new
pristine

beau

RelationshipsC1

Meaning: A male admirer or sweetheart.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She introduced her beau to her friends.

Category: Relationships

Synonyms:

boyfriend
suitor

beau coup

SocialC2

Meaning: A large amount or many.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He has beau coup friends in the city.

Category: Social

Synonyms:

many
a lot

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