Beam (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression.

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Meaning ²

Emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces".

Classification

Verbs of raining, snowing, thawing, thundering.

Synonyms

• Shine

Hyponyms

• Blaze
• Twinkle
• Shimmer
• Burn
• Beat Down
• Glare
• Flare
• Scintillate
• Flicker
• Outshine
• Beacon

Related Words

• Beam (noun)

Meaning ³

Broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television; "We cannot air this X-rated song".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

• Broadcast
• Transmit
• Air
• Send

Hypernyms

• Publicise
• Air
• Publicize

Hyponyms

• Rebroadcast
• Telecast
• Sportscast
• Interrogate
• Rerun
• Satellite
• Televise

Related Words

• Beam (noun)

Meaning ⁴

Have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink; "Her face glowed when she came out of the sauna".

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Synonyms

• Radiate
• Shine
• Glow

Hypernyms

• Look
• Seem

Meaning ⁵

Express with a beaming face or smile; "he beamed his approval".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hypernyms

• Evince
• Show

Meaning ⁶

Experience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion; "She was beaming with joy"; "Her face radiated with happiness".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Radiate
• Shine
• Glow

Hypernyms

• Feel