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beau Synonyms

Another word for beau

Choosing another word for beau depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A boyfriend or male admirer.

Usage Example

"She arrived at the charity gala accompanied by her new boyfriend."

Strongest
boyfriend
suitor
Strong
sweetheart
admirer
swain
paramour

• noun (Context 2)

A rich, fashionable young man who is overly concerned with his clothes and personal appearance; a dandy.

Usage Example

"In eighteenth-century London, the young dandy spent hours each morning having his wig powdered and his waistcoat tailored."

Strongest
dandy
fop
Strong
clothes horse
coxcomb
popinjay
peacock

Opposites of beau

The opposite of beau shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

sloven
slob
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• Nearby Words

beating
beatnik
beatrix
beau
beaucoup
beaut
beauteous

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Beau. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/beau
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