beaconed
Lit the way
Beaconed is the past tense of beacon, meaning marked or guided by beacons—lights or signals used for navigation or warning.
A beaconed coastline has lighthouses or signal fires along it.
The word also appears figuratively: The path was beaconed by her encouragement.
Rarely used compared to simply saying "marked" or "lit."
Sent onward
- communicatedTransmitted information to another
- indicatedShowed or suggested
- conveyedTransferred or expressed
- signifiedExpressed meaning symbolically
flagged · flashed · gestured · motioned · denoted · summoned · hailed · directed
Of the sea
- navigationDetermining position and course
- coastlineLand-water boundary
- seafaringTraveling by ocean vessel
- harborSafe anchorage for ships
nautical · watchtower · foghorn · buoy · anchorage · headland · lighthouse · lantern
Way something faces
- navigationDetermining position and course
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
- waypointNavigation reference location
- landmarkNotable point of reference
pathfinding · leading · guiding · course · bearing · wayfinding · destination · journey
transmitted
Sent onward
- communicatedTransmitted information to another
- indicatedShowed or suggested
- conveyedTransferred or expressed
signified · flagged · flashed · gestured · motioned · denoted · summoned · hailed · directed · guided
maritime
Of the sea
- navigationDetermining position and course
- coastlineLand-water boundary
- seafaringTraveling by ocean vessel
harbor · nautical · watchtower · foghorn · buoy · anchorage · headland · lighthouse · lantern · shoal
direction
Way something faces
- navigationDetermining position and course
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
- waypointNavigation reference location
landmark · pathfinding · leading · guiding · course · bearing · wayfinding · destination · journey · pilgrimage
beaconedmisled
Caused to believe falsely
misdirected · confused · obscured · deceived · disoriented
- beacon lightNavigational warning light
- distress beaconDevice broadcasting location during emergencies
- radio beaconTransmitter broadcasting navigation signals
- beacon of hope
- homing beaconSignal for finding position
- emergency beaconRescue-summoning transmitter