BEATEN Synonyms: 610 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈbē-tᵊn

Definition of beaten

as in exhausted

depleted in strength, energy, or freshness felt beaten after three months of 90-hour workweeks

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beaten

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verb

variants or beat

past participle of beat

as in pounded

to strike repeatedly they attacked and beat him, but fortunately he'll be fine

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as in defeated

to achieve a victory over she always beats everyone at checkers, but she's not as good at chess

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as in surpassed

to be greater, better, or stronger than this new animated feature sure beats everything else that's ever been done in animation

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lost (to)

as in pulsed

to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner the patient's heart beats roughly 60 times per minute

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as in fluttered

to move or cause to move with a striking motion the bird's wings beat strongly as it soared in the air

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as in baffled

to prevent from achieving a goal you beat me to it

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as in forged

to shape with a hammer the medieval artisans who beat iron into exquisite swords

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as in burned

to shine with a bright harsh light the tropical sun beat down on our heads without mercy

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as in drummed

to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically beat the drum in a marching rhythm

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as in confused

to throw into a state of mental uncertainty it beats me how that slipup happened

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as in escaped

to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness he spends all of his time trying to beat the system

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as in crushed

to reduce to fine particles years of pounding had beaten the pebbles to a fine dust

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as in cheated

to rob by the use of trickery or threats the screenwriter has filed a lawsuit, accusing the production company of beating him out of his share of the film's net profits

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Recent Examples of beaten

Verb

Analysts point out that if tech companies fail to beat market expectations, their stock prices could face swift downward pressure. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 The four relievers who followed Junk logged 4 1/3 innings of one-run ball as Miami beat Washington to secure the sweep. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 And for Lion’s Head, beat the crowds by starting your hike approximately 2-3 hours before sunset. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Aug. 2026 Keller Central climbed from 1-9 to 5-5 under second-year head coach Eric Vance and beat Allen for the Division I 7-on-7 state title in June — powered by junior twin phenoms Isaiah and Jeremiah Taylor. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 Ripped from their homelands, many were brutally beaten and forced to convert to Christianity. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Move to the Spanish capital Real Madrid, though, was not to be beaten and saw off several complications to finalize a deal. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Arike Ogunbowale scored a season-high 32 points, Jessica Shepard added a career-best 26 and the Dallas Wings beat Indiana 91-85 on Thursday night, ending the Fever's five-game winning streak. — CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for beaten

Adjective

The offense was unproductive, the bullpen exhausted and starters gassed after several extra-inning games and three sticky games against the Cardinals.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Such weapons are proving increasingly difficult for Kyiv to shoot down, with supplies of US Patriot interceptors – one of the few systems capable of taking down ballistic missiles pretty much exhausted.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhausted

Verb

The team's official drumline, The Pack, pounded on illuminated drums during quarter breaks, while Skye, the team's sassy, blue-haired lioness mascot, jumped onto the T-shirt cannon to launch souvenir merchandise high into stadium seats.

— Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Rodriguez pounded the strike zone, issuing his only walk in the sixth inning.

— Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of pounded

Verb

Tysie Gallagher, Terri Harper and Caroline Dubois beat Americans Brandi Robinson, Miranda Reyes and Amelia Moore, respectively, earlier in the night, while Reina Tellez defeated Jessica Barry for the United States’ only victory.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Taylor pitched a career-high 2 2/3 scoreless relief innings and was credited with the win as the Sox defeated the Twins 7-4 in front of 28,140.

— LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of defeated

Verb

Alo continues to expand rapidly after its big yacht summer; Vuori has surpassed its goal of 100-plus stores by the end of 2026; and the UK’s Adanola secured investment from Story3 Capital, valuing the business at $530 million last year.

— Lucy Maguire, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
The move comes after all three services surpassed 45 million monthly users in the EU, the threshold for enhanced scrutiny under the DSA.

— Barbara Moens, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of surpassed

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Docs can also use vascular lasers, specifically pulsed dye lasers (PDL) like the Vbeam, to remove these with minimal scarring.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 Aug. 2026
The manufacturer lists red and near-infrared light, pulsed electromagnetic fields and vibroacoustic sound among the chamber’s components.

— Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of pulsed

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All around them, guests smiled and laughed as children screamed with excitement and giggled each time a butterfly fluttered close.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
Young people fluttered about, wearing custom white T-shirts emblazoned with the festival’s retro cartoon-style poster art.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of fluttered

Verb

She is baffled by the way her friends Moe and Fumina rail against their parents, especially when Yuko is always holding back at home, forever walking on eggshells.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
Al Roker was baffled to come face to face with his doppelgänger on the Today show plaza.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of baffled

Verb

This month, for example, Saudi Arabia forged a mutual defense pact with Pakistan and Turkey.

— Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026
For this filmmaking couple, reaching maturity as artists forged in the complex context of a modern colony hinges on acknowledging their limitations and still persevering.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026