beard

[beerd] / bɪərd /

NOUN

facial hair on human

Synonyms

STRONG

Vandyke bristles brush fuzz goatee imperial stubble

WEAK

Santa Claus five-o-clock shadow muttonchops

NOUN

decoy

Synonyms

STRONG

front mask

WEAK

false face

VERB

confront

Synonyms

STRONG

brave face oppose

WEAK

stand up to

Antonyms

STRONG

hide

Example Sentences

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If the CEO sports a beard, employees feel it’s then OK for them to do so too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

It’s amazing what a beard does for a lot of people.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

I felt a beard on my face so I knew it was a man.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“He changed his appearance and grew a beard because he had to look tough,” the sheriff said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

An old wizard in camouflage with a dirty beard and unkempt hair takes out a wand.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas