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- [bek-uh n]
- /ˈbɛk ən/
- /ˈbek.ən/
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- [bek-uh n]
- /ˈbɛk ən/
Definitions of beckoned word
- noun beckoned a nod, gesture, etc., that signals, directs, summons, indicates agreement, or the like. 1
- noun beckoned Simple past tense and past participle of beckon. 1
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Origin of beckoned
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English beknen, Old English gebē(a)cnian, derivative of bēacen beacon
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Parts of speech for Beckoned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
beckoned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for beckoned
noun beckoned
- nodded — to make a slight, quick downward bending forward of the head, as in assent, greeting, or command.
verb beckoned
- summoned — to call upon to do something specified.
- signaled — anything that serves to indicate, warn, direct, command, or the like, as a light, a gesture, an act, etc.: a traffic signal; a signal to leave.
- gestured — a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc.: the gestures of an orator; a threatening gesture.
- indicated — to be a sign of; betoken; evidence; show: His hesitation really indicates his doubt about the venture.
- motioned — the action or process of moving or of changing place or position; movement.
Antonyms for beckoned
verb beckoned
- repelled — to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).
- deterred — to discourage or restrain from acting or proceeding: The large dog deterred trespassers.
- pushed — to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.
- replied — to make answer in words or writing; answer; respond: to reply to a question.
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