beckoning
Waving someone closer
Beckoning is the present participle of beckon—to signal someone to approach, typically with a wave or gesture of the hand.
Something beckoning draws you toward it, whether literally or figuratively: The open road was beckoning, a beckoning light in the window.
A beckoning gesture invites approach; a beckoning opportunity attracts pursuit.
Oscillating motion through medium
- handwaveDismissive evasion of explanation
- motionChange in position
- signalMessage-conveying cue
- nodBrief head tilt
come-hither · summons · pointing · flourish · indication · cue · hand signal · arm wave
Contact by phone
- summonsFormal court notification
- invitationRequest to attend
- overtureIntroductory orchestral piece
- solicitationSeeking to obtain
entreaty · bid · appeal · proposition · request · calling · welcome · open door
Wailing alert device
- lureThing that tempts
- enticementSomething that attracts
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
- forbiddenNot allowed
desire · craving · indulgence · vice · siren call · forbidden fruit · urge · compulsion
Attractive personal quality
- magnetismForce between poles
- appealFormal review request
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
- enchantmentMagical influence over someone
captivation · allurement · enticement · lure · seduction · glamour · charisma · attractiveness
wave
Oscillating motion through medium
nod · come-hither · summons · pointing · flourish · indication · cue · hand signal · arm wave · gesticulation
call
Contact by phone
- summonsFormal court notification
- invitationRequest to attend
- overtureIntroductory orchestral piece
solicitation · entreaty · bid · appeal · proposition · request · calling · welcome · open door
siren
Wailing alert device
- lureThing that tempts
- enticementSomething that attracts
- seductionEnticing someone romantically
forbidden · desire · craving · indulgence · vice · siren call · forbidden fruit · urge · compulsion · obsession
charm
Attractive personal quality
- magnetismForce between poles
- appealFormal review request
- fascinationIntense absorbed interest
enchantment · captivation · allurement · enticement · lure · seduction · glamour · charisma · attractiveness · draw
unknown
Not yet discovered
obscure · cryptic · hidden · arcane · undiscovered · unexplored · horizon · distant · beyond · threshold
- body languagegestures, facial expressions, hand gestures, posture, nodding
- enticementsenticement, inducement, lure, allure, temptation
- flirtingpickup line, wink, winking, hair flip, chat-up line
- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, tap on shoulder
- greetingshi, hello, hey, hola, aloha
- hand gestureswave, point, clap, snap, pinch
beckoningdismissing
Removing from position
waving away · shooing · waving off · sending away · brushing off
beckoningrepelling
Pushing away forcefully
repulsing · driving away · pushing away · deterring · discouraging
beckoningforbidding
Intimidatingly stern or hostile
barring · prohibiting · excluding · rejecting · shutting out
- beckoning catFortune-bringing waving figurine