BEHELD Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

beheld

verb

past tense of behold

as in understood

to have a clear idea of to anyone who beholds the immense complexity of life on earth

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as in noticed

to make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes I opened the window blinds and beheld snow everywhere

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Its scientists understood the future of digital photography, but the company could not bring the right product to market.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
My abuser understood the power of words, and used them to dictate the terms of my obedience.

— Debbie Millman, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of understood

Verb

Darnold certainly noticed the mismatch when Smith-Njigba lined up against cornerback L’Jarius Sneed.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Either way, Steve Sarkisian has noticed something different about his quarterback this week, which also comes at a time of heightened criticism towards the Texas offense.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of noticed

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The state’s rebuttal witness testified that Hinton was grieving and angry but knew his actions were wrong.

— Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
After all, very few people outside of the inner A24-Fielder-Oppenheim circle knew anything about it before its shock Telluride screening.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of knew

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The polling points to the enduring legacy of 9/11, even as many Americans today are too young to have experienced or comprehended the event a quarter-century ago.

— Linley Sanders, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
The frames keep changing regardless of how much the viewer has noticed or comprehended.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of comprehended

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Electricity has been Fazio’s signature issue in the campaign, and he is recognized as one of the legislature’s leading authorities on the issue as the ranking senator on the energy and technology committee.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
Since 2021, the Gotham Awards has recognized performers in gender-neutral categories.

— Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of recognized

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With his team facing fourth-and-3, his deficit at 21-7 early in the third quarter and his offense teetering between flat and listless, Falcons coach Kevin Stefanski stood on the sideline, eyed his players and clapped his hands.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 19 Oct. 2026
The book was at one point set up for feature development at Universal and in the late 2010s was being eyed as a series.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

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