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on the beam

ADJECTIVE
acceptable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adequate common decent fair respectable sufficient tolerable
WEAK
A-OK admissible all right average big cooking with gas cool copacetic delightful hep hip hunky-dory in the swim kosher large okay on the ball passable peachy keen pleasant pleasing right on standard swell trendy unexceptional unobjectionable up to code up to snuff welcome
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad inadequate insufficient intolerable poor unrespectable unsuitable
WEAK
disagreeable disturbing unacceptable unsatisfactory unwelcome
ADJECTIVE
adept
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplished adroit capable deft proficient skilled skillful versed
STRONG
ace clean crack crackerjack expert hotshot quick savvy sharp slick smooth there whiz wizard
WEAK
brainy dexterous hot know stuff masterful masterly no dummy no slouch nobody's fool on the ball practiced sharp as a tack up to speed
Antonyms
STRONGEST
awkward clumsy green incapable incompetent inept inexperienced unable unskilled unskillful
STRONG
coarse ignorant indefinite lazy rough slow stupid unintelligent
ADJECTIVE
adroit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adept artful deft masterful nimble proficient skillful
WEAK
apt clean clever crack crackerjack cunning cute dexterous expert foxy good handy hot tamale ingenious neat nifty on the ball quick on the trigger quick on the uptake quick-witted savvy sharp slick smart up up to speed whiz wizard
Antonyms
STRONGEST
awkward clumsy ignorant incompetent inept unable unhandy unskilled unskillful
WEAK
dense stupid
ADJECTIVE
aware
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alive appreciative apprehensive attentive awake cognizant conscious familiar informed mindful receptive wise
WEAK
acquainted alert appraised apprised au courant cool enlightened go-go groovy grounded heedful hip in the know in the picture into know the score know what's what know-how knowing latched on on to perceptive plugged in savvy sensible sentient sharp tuned-in up on wise to wised up with it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
heedless ignorant inattentive neglectful unaware unconscious unfamiliar unfriendly uninformed unknowledgeable
WEAK
insensitive
ADJECTIVE
cognizant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apprehensive conscious informed judicious knowledgeable observant
WEAK
acquainted alive au courant awake conversant down with familiar grounded hep to hip to in on in the know in the picture knowing on to perceptive plugged in savvy sensible sentient tuned-in up on versed wise to with it witting
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignorant indifferent senseless thoughtless unaware uninformed unmindful
WEAK
unfamiliar unknowledgeable unwitting
ADJECTIVE
conversant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abreast acquainted knowledgeable practiced proficient skilled versed
WEAK
alive apprehensive au courant au fait aware cognizant comprehending conscious cool down with hep hip informed into kept posted knowing learned perceptive percipient plugged in sensible sentient up up-to-date versant well-informed witting
Antonyms
WEAK
ignorant inexperienced
ADJECTIVE
correct
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accurate appropriate equitable exact factual legitimate perfect precise proper strict true
STRONG
okay right stone
WEAK
according to Hoyle actual amen cooking with gas dead on faithful faultless flawless for sure free of error impeccable just nice on the ball on the button on the money on the nose on track on-target regular right as rain right on right stuff righteous rigorous undistorted unmistaken veracious veridical
Antonyms
STRONGEST
biased false imprecise improper inaccurate incorrect invalid unsuitable
STRONG
wrong
WEAK
flawed inappropriate inexact unfitting
ADJECTIVE
goodish
Synonyms
WEAK
A-OK adequate admissible all right average big common cooking with gas cool copacetic decent delightful fair fairish hunky-dory in the swim kosher large moderate okay on the ball passable peachy keen
ADJECTIVE
OK
Synonyms
STRONG
average common cool fair hip kosher large moderate okay pleasing standard swell welcome
WEAK
A-OK adequate admissible all right big cooking with gas copacetic decent delightful fairish goodish hep hunky-dory in the swim on the ball passable peachy keen pleasant respectable right on satisfactory sufficient tolerable trendy unexceptional unobjectionable up to code up to snuff
Antonyms
STRONG
abnormal bad extraordinary extreme unacceptable unreasonable unusual
ADJECTIVE
proficient
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accomplished adept apt capable competent conversant efficient experienced gifted qualified skillful talented trained versed
WEAK
clever consummate crack crackerjack drilled effective effectual exercised expert finished phenom pro savvy sharp slick up to speed whiz with it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
green ignorant immature impotent incapable incompetent inefficient inept inexperienced unable unskilled unskillful untalented
WEAK
clumsy
ADJECTIVE
unobjectionable
Synonyms
WEAK
A-OK adequate admissible all right average big common cooking with gas cool copacetic decent delightful fair hunky-dory in the swim kosher okay on the ball passable peachy keen pleasant pleasing respectable standard sufficient swell tolerable trendy unexceptional up to code up to snuff welcome

Example Sentences

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Webster-Longin earned a 9.875 before Chiles topped her best mark on the beam after receiving a 9.975.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2026

The 23-year-old Jarman, who won gold on Tuesday night as part of the men's team, delivered on the high bar, while teenager Evans shone on the beam.

From BBC • May 28, 2025

Utah took the lead on the first rotation after posting a season-high 49.6375 on the beam — with a 9.950 from Abby Paulson and Malie O’Keefe.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 18, 2024

The difficulty every night is staying on the beam, from “Greens” to “Children Will Listen,” and holding it all with a kind of accuracy and emotional will.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2023

But on the beam, I suddenly went crooked on a double back-handspring layout series, and I crashed sideways to the floor.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles