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Another word for beck

Choosing another word for beck depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A mute gesture of the hand or nod of the head used as a signal of command or summons, now surviving almost exclusively in the phrase 'at someone's beck and call'.

Usage Example

"The personal assistant was expected to remain at the executive's nod and call throughout the conference."

Strong
nod
gesture
summons
signal
bidding

• noun (Context 2)

A small, fast-flowing mountain stream or brook, especially one with a stony or rocky bed in northern England.

Usage Example

"After the heavy rainfall, the narrow brook tumbled noisily down the Cumbria hillside."

Strongest
brook
stream
Strong
rill
burn
runnel
creek

• verb (Context 3)

To make a mute signal or summoning gesture with the hand or head; to beckon (now chiefly archaic or literary).

Usage Example

"The host becked toward the empty chair by the hearth, inviting the traveler to sit."

Strongest
beckon
Strong
motion
gesture
signal
wave
nod

Opposites of beck

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

dismiss
repel
See all opposites of beck

• Nearby Words

bebop
because
bechamel
beck
beckon
beckoner
become

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