BEDS Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

beds 1 of 2

noun

Definition of beds

plural of bed

as in mattresses

a place set aside for sleeping the sofa in the living room will be your bed for the night

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as in floors

the surface upon which a body of water lies some prospectors supposedly found gold in the bed of that mountain stream

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surfaces

beds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bed

as in retires

to go to one's bed in order to sleep the campers all bedded down for the night around 9:00 p.m.

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as in roots

to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter a walkway of flagstones firmly bedded in the earth

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Recent Examples of beds

Noun

Inside, in what is normally a sports hall, hundreds of people are sleeping overnight on trestle beds. — Emma Burrows, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 While the tents have the most charm, imo—ivory canvas walls, Adirondack chairs on wooden porches, true beds with sheepskin throws and wooden frames—the cabins and suites are unsurprisingly the more comfortable option. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026 Beyond the beds, Radica keeps the interior simple, leaving the pickup floor available for hauling cargo, just as it was intended. — New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026 Late April is when the trees’ flowers cover the city with their white fur, appearing on tables, on floors, and under beds, making people blink, sneeze, and curse. — Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 Its investments total more than 238,000 beds across 200 university markets in North America and Europe. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026 Bass has supported delaying the minimum wage hike and expanding the short-term rental market, saying more beds will be needed for the 2028 Summer Olympics. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 During an Amazon Web Services outage in 2026, for example, smart beds were stuck in their upright positions and their users couldn’t adjust them. — Dina Genkina, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2026 His method involves knowing exactly where buck beds are located, then getting as close to them as possible. — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

The character is an adult who drinks, wears impeccable clothing, and beds women—the familiar Bond tropes. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 1 June 2026 That includes throw rugs, sheets, blankets, pillow covers, and beds your pet uses, says Bryant. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 May 2026 His lyrics detail a process of active healing, gesturing at a contentedness that beds in as your 20 begin to wane. — Liam Inscoe-Jones, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2026 But Friedenbach does credit the mayor's approach to drug treatment, calling the expansion of treatment beds a positive step, including the opening of five hundred new shelter and recovery beds specifically designed to help people get essential drug treatment. — Ryan Yamamoto, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025 Bedsure Teddy Fleece Throw Blanket Give sofas or beds a cozy upgrade with this teddy fleece throw blanket that's available in a slew of colors, including festive hues like red and olive green. — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Dec. 2025 Beds that are completely mixed won’t have the impact that beds of one or two or three complementary colors will have. — Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2025 But none of those operations could match the location and the great fishing off the Point Loma kelp beds that the Point Loma called home. — Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025

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Noun

Now through Labor Day, find countless deals on must-haves and wants for your home and kitchen, including decor, appliances, mattresses, furniture, bedding and so much more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026
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— Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of mattresses

Noun

According to the listing, the interior has wood floors, tongue-and-groove knotty pine accents, granite countertops, Lutron lighting controls and two gas fireplaces.

— Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Inside, wide-plank wood floors and arched openings create a gentle flow from room to room.

— David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of floors

Verb

Supporting the Sentinel transition The Grey Wolf will also help as the Air Force brings in the LGM-35A Sentinel and retires the Minuteman III facilities.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Rafter, bothered by a right shoulder injury, retires after Cedric Pioline breaks his serve in the opening game of the fifth set.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of retires

Noun

The unit was nearly full, and the only empty spaces were on the top bunks.

— Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Whatever its former luxury, the boat now had cabins crammed with four-person bunks and an atmosphere thick with the scent of unwashed bodies and the steam of rations.

— Kevin Maurer, The Atlantic, 6 June 2026

Definition of bunks

Noun

These best-selling Spanx leggings combine the stretchiness and comfort of lounge bottoms with the sleekness of leather pants.

— Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
The knit bottoms have a relaxed, straight-leg fit, an adjustable waistband, and two zippered side pockets.

— Melony Forcier, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026