Synonyms of 'buoy'
(noun)
Definition
a brightly coloured floating object anchored to the sea bed for marking moorings, navigable channels, or obstructions in the water
We released the buoy and drifted back on the tide.
phrasal verb
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in the sense of beacon
Definition
a signal fire or light on a hill or tower, used formerly as a warning of invasion
The full moon beams like a beacon in the clear sky.
in the sense of guide
Definition
something that can be used to gauge something or to help in planning one's actions
Our only guide was the stars overhead.
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