What is another word for Phare?

Pronunciation: [fˈe͡ə] (IPA)

"Phare" is a French word that translates as a lighthouse or a beacon. Its synonyms may vary depending on the context in which it is used. As a lighthouse, the word "phare" may be interchanged with the words "tower", "beacon", "guiding light" or "signal light". In the context of a beacon, the word "phare" may be interchanged with the words "flare", "signal", "alert", or "beacon light". Other synonyms for "phare" include "watchtower", "observation tower", and "lookout post". Regardless of the synonym, the importance of a phare remains the same, serving as a source of guidance and illumination for sailors and travelers alike.

What are the hypernyms for Phare?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Phare

Before they entered Poldau night had fallen, and the long yellow beams from the powerful Phare glanced out across the sullen waters and the level land.
"One Woman's Life"
Robert Herrick
The lamp in the Phare went out: it was dawn.
"One Woman's Life"
Robert Herrick
That memory set him staring out of the big balconied window of his room, over the wide French lagoon, past the barrier of sandhills with their pointing Phare, to where, miles away, the irregular white line of the Atlantic rollers crashed and spouted on the reefs.
"The Disturbing Charm"
Berta Ruck

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