beaten
adjective
beat·en ˈbē-tᵊn 
1
: hammered into a desired shape
beaten gold
2
: much trodden and worn smooth
also : familiar
a beaten path
3
: being in a state of exhaustion : exhausted
Phrases
off the beaten track or US off the beaten path : in a remote place rarely visited by people
The store is truly located off the beaten path, in an industrial park tucked away on a quiet road.
Mike Lustig
Mike LustigI am always looking for trips that are off the beaten track and are simple, safe, and rewarding in the numbers and varieties of birds located. Hugh P. Smith, Jr.
Hugh P. Smith, Jr.
Synonyms
- all in
- aweary [archaic]
- beat
- bleary
- burned-out
- burnt-out
- bushed
- dead
- done
- drained
- exhausted
- fatigued
- jaded
- knackered [British]
- limp
- logy
- loggy
- played out
- pooped [slang]
- prostrate
- spent
- tapped out
- tired
- tuckered (out)
- washed-out
- wearied
- weary
- wiped out
- worn
- worn-out
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Example Sentences
felt beaten after three months of 90-hour workweeks
Recent Examples on the Web Although Santana provides Instagram-worthy moments, the island’s magic, such as the ethereal scene at the Fanal Forest in northwest Madeira, is often found off the beaten track. Leron Kornreich, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2022 Deep within the Arctic Circle, Norway's Lofoten Islands are a dream destination for outdoor fanatics, nature lovers and those who prefer their adventures well off the beaten track. Joe Minihane, CNN, 13 July 2022 Venturing off the beaten path inside a national park can do significant damage to plant life and ecosystems. J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine, 8 Feb. 2022 Millis is a bit further off the beaten track than Milford, but offers more open space and a school system with a 12-year Spanish immersion program. Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2022 The beaten man identified two suspects, who were trying to flee from the house when officers arrived, according to a spokesman for the Tijuana Police Department. Wendy Fry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2021 The film has been shooting in Rome and its suburbs, including the local beach resort Ostia, public housing estate Corviale and a variety of neighborhoods off the beaten track. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2022 So why not go off the beaten track and opt for couples jewelry? Charlotte Diamond, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2022 The result is somewhere between an Ariel Nomad and what Singer developed as the ACS: a road-legal roadster that can explore far beyond the beaten track. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2022 See More
Leron Kornreich, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2022 Deep within the Arctic Circle, Norway's Lofoten Islands are a dream destination for outdoor fanatics, nature lovers and those who prefer their adventures well off the beaten track. Joe Minihane, CNN, 13 July 2022 Venturing off the beaten path inside a national park can do significant damage to plant life and ecosystems. J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine, 8 Feb. 2022 Millis is a bit further off the beaten track than Milford, but offers more open space and a school system with a 12-year Spanish immersion program. Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2022 The beaten man identified two suspects, who were trying to flee from the house when officers arrived, according to a spokesman for the Tijuana Police Department. Wendy Fry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2021 The film has been shooting in Rome and its suburbs, including the local beach resort Ostia, public housing estate Corviale and a variety of neighborhoods off the beaten track. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 18 Feb. 2022 So why not go off the beaten track and opt for couples jewelry? Charlotte Diamond, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2022 The result is somewhere between an Ariel Nomad and what Singer developed as the ACS: a road-legal roadster that can explore far beyond the beaten track. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English beten, from past participle of beten "to beat entry 1"
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing beaten
Kids Definition
beaten
adjective
beat·en ˈbē-tᵊn
1
: worn smooth by passing feet
a beaten path
2
: having lost all hope or spirit Unable to find a job, she felt beaten.
beaten 1 of 2
adjective
as in exhausted
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness felt beaten after three months of 90-hour workweeks Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- exhausted
- tired
- beat
- drained
- worn
- done
- wearied
- weary
- dead
- spent
- played out
- fatigued
- tapped out
- limp
- wiped out
- all in
- pooped
- prostrate
- jaded
- knackered
- bushed
- weakened
- aweary
- worn to a frazzle
- logy
- burnt-out
- bleary
- burned-out
- washed-out
- worn-out
- tuckered (out)
- loggy
- overworked
- overtaxed
- sleepy
- debilitated
- sapped
- enfeebled
- enervated
- overfatigued
- lethargic
- enervate
- broken-down
- drowsy
- sluggish
- run-down
- heavy
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- rested
- rejuvenated
- fresh
- unwearied
- refreshed
- strengthened
- relaxed
- strong
- active
- revitalized
- invigorated
- tireless
- energetic
- peppy
- vitalized
- weariless
beaten
2 of 2verb
variants or beat
1
as in battered
to strike repeatedly they attacked and beat him, but fortunately he'll be fine Synonyms & Similar Words
- battered
- assaulted
- attacked
- punched
- whipped
- pummeled
- hided
- bludgeoned
- chopped
- mauled
- smashed
- thrashed
- licked
- clubbed
- flogged
- slapped
- thumped
- bashed
- whupped
- lashed
- pounded
- raided
- wounded
- pummelled
- buffeted
- hammered
- stormed
- paddled
- pelted
- walloped
- drubbed
- punched out
- knocked
- birched
- smacked
- tanned
- lathered
- worked over
- whopped
- lambasted
- spanked
- threshed
- hit
- curried
- batted
- whaled
- slated
- tromped
- whapped
- clobbered
- switched
- laced
- slogged
- whacked
- belabored
- belted
- basted
- beaten up on
- done
- cuffed
- fibbed
- pommeled
- thwacked
- slammed
- pommelled
- scourged
- rushed
- caned
- assailed
- boxed
- socked
- swiped
- horsewhipped
- bunged up
- cracked
- swatted
- clouted
- leathered
- whomped
- strapped
- laid on
- lacerated
- pasted
- busted
- cudgelled
- mutilated
- flagellated
- beset
- pistol-whipped
- roughed (up)
- maimed
- gored
- lammed
- messed (up)
- whammed
- mangled
- bust
- cudgeled
- blackjacked
- descended (on or upon)
- cowhided
- fustigated
- jumped (on)
- rawhided
- pounced (on or upon)
2
as in stopped
to achieve a victory over she always beats everyone at checkers, but she's not as good at chess Synonyms & Similar Words
- stopped
- taken
- got
- gotten
- defeated
- licked
- overcome
- conquered
- bested
- dispatched
- overmatched
- subdued
- trimmed
- upended
- mastered
- surmounted
- worsted
- overborne
- done down
- scored
- got around
- skunked
- swept
- whipped
- thrashed
- upset
- finished
- clobbered
- crushed
- slaughtered
- gotten around
- overborn
- trounced
- flattened
- annihilated
- knocked for a loop
- creamed
- buried
- got the better of
- pipped
- skinned
- routed
- triumphed (over)
- bombed
- blown out
- walloped
- vanquished
- won (against)
- prevailed (over)
- blown away
- overwhelmed
- subjugated
- smoked
- succeeded
- broken
- drubbed
- overpowered
- shellacked
- capped
- overthrown
- waxed
- excelled
- topped
- snowed under
- surpassed
- eclipsed
- flourished
- outdone
- knocked over
- unseated
- exceeded
- outdistanced
- outstripped
- bettered
- excelled
- outfought
- outshone
- knocked off
- transcended
- nosed out
- outshined
- overtopped
- edged (out)
- aced (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- lost (to)
- fallen
- failed
- collapsed
- washed out
- folded
- flopped
- given up
- gone down
- gone under
- flunked
3
as in surpassed
to be greater, better, or stronger than this new animated feature sure beats everything else that's ever been done in animation Synonyms & Similar Words
- surpassed
- topped
- eclipsed
- exceeded
- outclassed
- outgunned
- outmatched
- transcended
- outdone
- excelled
- outdistanced
- outstripped
- defeated
- bettered
- outshone
- outshined
- overtopped
- outpaced
- crushed
- outrun
- overcome
- overshadowed
- trounced
- clobbered
- thrashed
- whipped
- conquered
- shamed
- gone one better
- mastered
- outperformed
- licked
- bested
- run rings around
- drubbed
- outraced
- routed
- overmatched
- trumped
- towered (over)
- walloped
- subdued
- run circles around
- surmounted
- worsted
- one-upped
- overpassed
- trimmed
- outcompeted
- outweighed
- skunked
- overborne
- outbalanced
- overborn
- triumphed (over)
- won (against)
- prevailed (over)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- lost (to)
4
as in pulsed
to expand and contract in a rhythmic manner the patient's heart beats roughly 60 times per minute Synonyms & Similar Words
- pulsed
- throbbed
- vibrated
- palpitated
- fluctuated
- pitter-pattered
- pit-a-patted
- trembled
- pulsated
- quivered
- oscillated
5
as in fluttered
to move or cause to move with a striking motion the bird's wings beat strongly as it soared in the air Synonyms & Similar Words
- fluttered
- flapped
- whipped
- battered
- knocked
- smacked
- spanked
- flailed
- flopped
- thumped
- banged
- waved
- buffeted
- swayed
- swung
- flicked
- pounded
- flickered
- flitted
- throbbed
- pulsed
- fanned
- oscillated
- undulated
- palpitated
6
as in thwarted
to prevent from achieving a goal you beat me to it Synonyms & Similar Words
- thwarted
- baffled
- arrested
- frustrated
- hindered
- stopped
- overcome
- prevented
- foiled
- handicapped
- checked
- balked
- discomfited
- hampered
- blocked
- defeated
- checkmated
- shackled
- barred
- obstructed
- impeded
- tied up
- hobbled
- manacled
- halted
- inhibited
- set back
- stalled
- fettered
- trammelled
- averted
- held back
- neutralized
- encumbered
- clogged
- conquered
- precluded
- nullified
- trammeled
- forestalled
- counteracted
- obviated
- offset
- negated
- interfered (with)
- short-circuited
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- promoted
- encouraged
- advanced
- cultivated
- forwarded
- assisted
- fostered
- aided
- nurtured
- smoothed
- facilitated
- furthered
- eased
- abetted
7
as in forged
to shape with a hammer the medieval artisans who beat iron into exquisite swords Synonyms & Similar Words
- forged
- pounded
- hammered
- fashioned
- carved
- drawn
- chased
- sculpted
- worked
- patted
- kneaded
- molded
- modeled
- planished
- wrought
- stamped
- cut
- formed
- coined
- boasted
- sculptured
- modelled
- hewed
- chiseled
- minted
- hewn
- graved
- abated
- chiselled
- graven
- knapped
8
as in burned
to shine with a bright harsh light the tropical sun beat down on our heads without mercy Synonyms & Similar Words
- burned
- burnt
- blazed
- glowed
- gleamed
- glared
- flamed
- flared
- flashed
- glistened
- glinted
- beamed
- glanced
- sparkled
- blinded
- glittered
- dazzled
- radiated
- dazed
- shimmered
- bedazzled
- glistered
- glimmered
- twinkled
- scintillated
9
as in drummed
to strike or cause to strike lightly and usually rhythmically beat the drum in a marching rhythm Synonyms & Similar Words
- drummed
- tapped
- banged
- hit
- pounded
- knocked
- rapped
- thumped
- patted
- clapped
- smacked
- thwacked
- whacked
- bashed
- hammered
- slammed
- bopped
- socked
- walloped
- swatted
- pasted
- bonked
- thudded
- pinged
- tipped
- batted
- struck
- stricken
- clattered
- chinked
- clicked
- clinked
- chucked
- flicked
- pitter-pattered
- pit-a-patted
- clapt
10
as in puzzled
to throw into a state of mental uncertainty it beats me how that slipup happened Synonyms & Similar Words
- puzzled
- confused
- baffled
- gotten
- perplexed
- got
- bamboozled
- bewildered
- bothered
- confounded
- upset
- disoriented
- vexed
- befuddled
- addled
- flummoxed
- stunned
- mystified
- foxed
- muddled
- muddied
- buffaloed
- posed
- rattled
- bemused
- embarrassed
- stuck
- graveled
- discombobulated
- disturbed
- mazed
- fuddled
- blown one's mind
- stumped
- gone to one's head
- gravelled
- discomfited
- flustered
- mortified
- disconcerted
- deceived
- befogged
- fazed
- discountenanced
- distressed
- tricked
- vext
- fooled
- dismayed
- misled
- perturbed
- duped
- deluded
- abashed
- agitated
- discomforted
- nonplussed
- disquieted
- hoodwinked
- strung along
- unsettled
- chagrined
- snowed
- unhinged
- weirded out
- discomposed
- gulled
- humbugged
- taken in
- beguiled
- cozened
- misguided
- nonplused
- hoaxed
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- satisfied
- assured
- reassured
- informed
- enlightened
11
as in escaped
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness he spends all of his time trying to beat the system Synonyms & Similar Words
- escaped
- evaded
- circumvented
- avoided
- ignored
- bypassed
- shaken
- dodged
- shunned
- prevented
- outflanked
- eluded
- shortcut
- sidestepped
- gotten around
- disobeyed
- skirted
- eschewed
- disregarded
- deflected
- got around
- ducked
- flouted
- shirked
- averted
- end-ran
- parried
- diverted
- obviated
- warded (off)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- followed
- kept
- observed
- obeyed
- pursued
- sought
- accepted
- complied (with)
- welcomed
- embraced
- caught
- incurred
- contracted
- acceded (to)
- assented (to)
- acquiesced (to)
- courted
12
as in pounded
to reduce to fine particles years of pounding had beaten the pebbles to a fine dust Synonyms & Similar Words
- pounded
- crushed
- smashed
- pulverized
- ground
- disintegrated
- powdered
- milled
- brayed
- comminuted
- atomized
- mulled
- broken
- fractured
- shattered
- crumbled
- grated
- crunched
- busted
- splintered
- dashed
- fragmented
- bust
- kibbled
- micronized
13
as in cheated
to rob by the use of trickery or threats the screenwriter has filed a lawsuit, accusing the production company of beating him out of his share of the film's net profits Synonyms & Similar Words
- cheated
- squeezed
- bled
- victimized
- screwed
- skinned
- stuck
- plucked
- swindled
- shortchanged
- fleeced
- defrauded
- hustled
- stung
- hosed
- stiffed
- rooked
- reamed
- shaken down
- mulcted
- euchred
- diddled
- suckered
- cozened
- conned
- ripped off
- fiddled
- skunked
- gouged
- nobbled
- bilked
- chiseled
- shorted
- done
- choused
- extorted
- gaffed
- taken for a ride
- done in
- thimblerigged
- nicked
- taken to the cleaners
- soaked
- wrenched
- milked
- chiselled
- wrested
- wrung
- exploited
- betrayed
- deceived
- flimflammed
- tricked
- clipped
- fooled
- overcharged
- duped
- sold a bill of goods to
- bamboozled
- gulled
- bitched
- double-crossed
- roped (in)
- fast-talked