Synonyms of beau

beau

noun

ˈbō 

1

as in boyfriend

a male romantic companion

her new beau brought flowers when he picked her up for their first date

Synonyms & Similar Words

• boyfriend
• boy
• husband
• man
• old man
• swain
• lover
• sweetie
• fellow
• sweetheart
• admirer
• suitor
• steady
• beloved
• crush
• valentine
• dear
• darling
• fiancé
• groom
• flame
• gallant
• sweet
• favorite
• date
• wooer
• honey
• spark
• significant other
• love
• soul mate
• escort
• gigolo
• intended
• squeeze
• sweetie pie
• sparker
• fancy man

2

as in dude

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dude
• gallant
• fop
• jay
• macaroni
• Beau Brummell
• pretty boy
• dandy
• lounge lizard
• buck
• coxcomb
• popinjay
• cavalier
• blade
• fancy Dan
• swell
• exquisite
• dasher
• clotheshorse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slob
• sloven

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of beau

The four-time Grand Slam champ started dating her current beau in 2019—though, the notoriously private couple didn’t debut their relationship until later that year. —Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2025

Low-key Hollywood couple Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner proved their love is still going strong and is 100% real, with Jenner attending the awards show in support of her beau. —Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 6 Jan. 2025

After learning that her beau Isaiah had his father’s company fund her research project, Whitney was furious. —Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 3 Jan. 2025

Lauryn has since debuted her new relationship with boyfriend Darrin Kitchens on Facebook in September — and Shannon approves of her daughter's new beau. —Dory Jackson, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024

Phrases Containing beau

• Beau Brummell
• beau ideal