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1. beat
verb. ['ˈbiːt'] come out better in a competition, race, or conflict.
Synonyms
- vanquish
- outdo
- whomp
- outflank
- surmount
- trounce
- cheat
- subdue
- spread-eagle
- mop up
- circumvent
- outperform
- outplay
- chouse
- defeat
- chicane
- screw
- mate
- whip
- outwit
- scoop
- beat out
- get the jump
- best
- have the best
- outfox
- surpass
- get the best
- outscore
- outgo
- win
- overcome
- bat
- get the better of
- shaft
- outsmart
- overreach
- get over
- rout
- eliminate
- pip
- checkmate
- exceed
- worst
- drub
- spreadeagle
- shell
- immobilise
- cream
- outfight
- outstrip
- jockey
- trump
- lick
- outpoint
- crush
- immobilize
- clobber
- outmatch
- walk over
- master
- thrash
- overwhelm
- overpower
- rack up
Etymology
- beten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beatan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Beat
- uncomplete
- noncompete
- indiscreet
- incomplete
- vanvliet
- vanfleet
- obsolete
- mistreat
- marquerite
- marguerite
- excrete
- discrete
- discreet
- concrete
- complete
- secrete
- retreat
- replete
- deplete
- conceit
- compete
- bufete
- bridgette
- backseat
- unseat
- streett
- street
- shumeet
- repeat
- receipt
How do you pronounce beat?
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Sentences with beat
1. Verb, base form
If you can beat those assumptions by investing the money yourself, you could come out the winner.
2. Noun, singular or mass
Combine the butter and sugar and beat until light and fluffy with a hand or stand mixer.
3. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Few exercises beat the bicycle for strengthening and toning the abs.
Quotes about beat
1. I write some country music. There's a song called 'I Hope You Dance.' Incredible. I was going to write that poem; somebody beat me to it.
- Maya Angelou
2. So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.
- F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby
3. Never mind what others do; do better than yourself, beat your own record from day to day, and you are a success.
- William J. H. Boetcker
2. beat
verb. ['ˈbiːt'] give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression.
Synonyms
Etymology
- beten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beatan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. beat
verb. ['ˈbiːt'] hit repeatedly.
Antonyms
Etymology
- beten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beatan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. beat
verb. ['ˈbiːt'] move rhythmically.
Etymology
- beten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beatan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. beat
verb. ['ˈbiːt'] shape by beating.
Antonyms
Etymology
- beten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beatan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. beat
verb. ['ˈbiːt'] make a rhythmic sound.
Etymology
- beten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beatan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. beat
noun. ['ˈbiːt'] the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music.
Etymology
- beten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beatan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. beat
verb. ['ˈbiːt'] move with a thrashing motion.
Antonyms
Etymology
- beten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beatan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. beat
verb. ['ˈbiːt'] stir vigorously.
Antonyms
Etymology
- beten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beatan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. beat
verb. ['ˈbiːt'] strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music.
Antonyms
Etymology
- beten (Middle English (1100-1500))
- beatan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))