Beam
Beam verb - To emit rays of light.
Target
Target verb - Intend (something) to move towards a certain goal.
How words are described
| true | true beam | true target |
| single | single beam | single target |
| visible | visible beam | visible target |
| small | small beam | small target |
| Other adjectives: actual, constant, massive, large, big, huge, slow, new, final, larger, primary, next, giant. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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One weapon system consists of using a tractor beam and a pressor beam on the same target.
Source: Tractor Beam -
Prime 3 the plasma beam returned, and when combined with the nova beam would turn a target to dust, even when uncharged if they were on fire long enough.
Source: Disintegrator Ray -
All are channeled spells that project a beam that rends the target's mind or souls, dealing shadow damage.
Source: Agony Beam
Cite this Source
Target and Beam. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 09, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/beam/target
Beam & Target. N.p., 2016. Web. 09 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/beam/target>.
Target or Beam. 2016. Accessed August 09, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/beam/target.
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