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Definitions

on the beam

ADJECTIVE

acceptable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adequate common decent fair respectable sufficient tolerable

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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

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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

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awkward clumsy green incapable incompetent inept inexperienced unable unskilled unskillful

STRONG

coarse ignorant indefinite lazy rough slow stupid unintelligent

ADJECTIVE

adroit

Synonyms

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adept artful deft masterful nimble proficient skillful

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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

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awkward clumsy ignorant incompetent inept unable unhandy unskilled unskillful

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dense stupid

ADJECTIVE

aware

Synonyms

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alive appreciative apprehensive attentive awake cognizant conscious familiar informed mindful receptive wise

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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

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heedless ignorant inattentive neglectful unaware unconscious unfamiliar unfriendly uninformed unknowledgeable

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insensitive

ADJECTIVE

cognizant

Synonyms

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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

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ignorant indifferent senseless thoughtless unaware uninformed unmindful

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unfamiliar unknowledgeable unwitting

ADJECTIVE

conversant

Synonyms

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abreast acquainted knowledgeable practiced proficient skilled versed

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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

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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

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

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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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They were captivated by the choreography on the floor and the balance on the beam, by the work each gymnast puts into their routine and by the thrills of the best show in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

That led to her withdrawing from several other finals before returning to take bronze on the beam.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2024

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

Without hands, it’s more difficult to have power on the beam.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2023

Okay, just the dismount left, I thought as I positioned my feet against the chalk mark I’d made on the beam earlier.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

on the beam

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