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

3 senses of bead

Sense 1
bead -- (a small ball with a hole through the middle)
       => jewelry, jewellery -- (an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems))

Sense 2
drop, bead, pearl -- (a shape that is spherical and small; "he studied the shapes of low-viscosity drops"; "beads of sweat on his forehead")
       => sphere -- (a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses))

Sense 3
beading, bead, beadwork, astragal -- (a beaded molding for edging or decorating furniture)
       => molding, moulding -- (a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing)

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

3 senses of bead

Sense 1
bead -- (form into beads, as of water or sweat, for example)
       => form -- (assume a form or shape; "the water formed little beads")

Sense 2
bead -- (decorate by sewing beads onto; "bead the wedding gown")
       => decorate, adorn, grace, ornament, embellish, beautify -- (make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.; "Decorate the room for the party"; "beautify yourself for the special day")

Sense 3
bead -- (string together like beads)
       => string, thread, draw -- (thread on or as if on a string; "string pearls on a string"; "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried cranberries")