BEADS Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

beads 1 of 2

noun

plural of bead

as in droplets

the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass squeeze a bead or two of glue onto the seam

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bead

as in pellets

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Recent Examples of beads

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Imagine this chain as a string of tiny beads connected together. — K. R. Prathyusha, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 At the bottom of the laces, beads are used to spell out Clark’s initials on the right shoe and jersey number on the left. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026 Decked out in regalia featuring feathers, jingles, beads and colorful fabrics, these dancers from across Californian and North American tribal communities did prayer ceremonies in the Shingle Springs Rancheria’s open-air dance circle. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Glue wooden blocks or beads to the corners underneath the circle opening. — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026 Each of those beads has the potential to generate an acoustic shock wave, leading to a chain of expanding shock waves that trace the lightning’s path through the area, which is anything but a straight line. — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 21 Aug. 2026 The first brilliant beads of sunlight appeared from behind the moon. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Burning fat molecules in cells harnesses 9 calories per gram by retrieving energy from the bonds between the fatty acids’ many carbon atoms, which are strung together like beads. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026 Also test whether a small drop of water beads on the surface or soaks in immediately. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 17 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beads

Noun

Spray cooling covers a surface with fine droplets that absorb heat and evaporate.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
Measles spreads when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes, spreading the virus through respiratory droplets.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of droplets

Verb

Dividing clumps every few years in early spring also maintains their vigor.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026
Like generations of potential treatments before it, KRSA-028 is designed to break down a protein called amyloid that clumps up in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.

— Allison DeAngelis, STAT, 18 Feb. 2026

Definition of clumps

Noun

But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Bathroom sink drains can become clogged from hair, globs of toothpaste, and soapy residue.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 30 May 2026

Definition of globs

Noun

For severe dehydration, IV drips are described as effective, but for mild cases most people can recover simply by drinking water.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
How in-suite IV drips work A licensed practitioner sets up an intravenous line in the guest’s room and administers a saline solution mixed with vitamins, minerals or other additives.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of drips

Noun

To find out, the team released 35-microliter water drops, about the size of a large raindrop, containing a pinch of salt to mimic rainwater, onto a surface tilted at 50 degrees.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
Although the press picks up on the drops, there are adds as well.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

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