Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun beacon

3 senses of beacon

Sense 1
beacon, beacon fire -- (a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance)
       => visual signal -- (a signal that involves visual communication)

Sense 2
radio beacon, beacon -- (a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes)
       => radio station -- (station for the production and transmission of AM or FM radio broadcasts)

Sense 3
beacon, lighthouse, beacon light, pharos -- (a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships)
       => tower -- (a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb beacon

2 senses of beacon

Sense 1
beacon -- (shine like a beacon)
       => shine, beam -- (emit light; be bright, as of the sun or a light; "The sun shone bright that day"; "The fire beamed on their faces")

Sense 2
beacon -- (guide with a beacon)
       => lead, take, direct, conduct, guide -- (take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace")