Synonyms for beckon

Most common

attract · tempt

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Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To wave or nod to somebody with the intention to make the person come closer.

Forms

Past participle

beckoned
e.g. beckoned → tempted, attracted, waved, signaled…

Example sentences

• attract Positive atomic nuclei attract negative electrons.
• tempt The brochure didn't tempt me to go on holiday there.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

wave¹

5 letters

tempt¹

6 letters

signal²

7 letters

attract²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (signal² = 2 syllables).