BEAUX Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

beaux

noun

variants or beaus

plural of beau

as in boyfriends

a male romantic companion her new beau brought flowers when he picked her up for their first date

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as in dudes

a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance in his youth he had been a flashy beau and now has a clothing line

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Recent Examples of beaux So are their girlfriends and wives, who support their beaus in stadiums and at home. — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026 Despite some very not-so-subtle hints from yours truly, my past beaus have never gifted me a handbag on Valentine’s Day, either. — Michelle Baricevic, InStyle, 26 Jan. 2026

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Noun

And, if so, what will happen to all those chatbot boyfriends?

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
People’s responses were also colored by everyone suddenly having lawyers and managers and agents, wives, husbands, boyfriends, girlfriends, friends.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of boyfriends

Noun

The data dudes have created their place, and value, in every sport, and percentages direct possessions, matchups and everything else.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026
The whole point of the ad was to get dudes to sign up for a Novig account and start hammering parlays this football season.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of dudes

Noun

Outside the old red-brick Victorian mansion, framed by palm trees, two teenage boys zip around the car park on unicycles.

— Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Told without the participation of a single male actor, The Women turned Hollywood’s all-boys club on its head, becoming a major hit in a year dominated by Gone With the Wind and The Wizard of Oz.

— Raymond Ang, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026

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