BEHESTS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

behests

noun

plural of behest

as in instructions

a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned I only made the change at the author's behest

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Noun

How could lay people, in light of these instructions, come to a unanimous conclusion as to what Clancy was thinking?

— Richard E. Vatz, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2026
The Moon squares structured Saturn, making unclear emails, shifting responsibilities, or poorly explained instructions especially frustrating.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of instructions

Noun

At the previous race in Zandvoort last month, Ferrari didn’t issue team orders to swap its drivers at a critical late moment, where Leclerc was leading Hamilton but the Briton was faster on a different tire strategy.

— Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Puroway If all goes to plan, orders are slated to ship worldwide in November, and delivery costs will be confirmed based on your region once the campaign ends ($8 per order in the US and EU).

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of orders

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The president has signed directives to change the names of geographic areas including the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America and, more recently, Lake Ontario to Lake of America.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Conflicting directives To some extent, the Spanish government has been forced to act slowly.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of directives

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But Gleb is being pulled in other directions at the same time, under political pressure to help the mounting war effort.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
The carriers join Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk who have separately announced an expansion of their trans-Suez routing on both directions via six services since the summer.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of directions

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Wilde’s nine buttercream commandments show home bakers how to create visually striking, deeply personal cakes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
After the destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem, interpreters understood Temple service broadly in terms of study, prayer, and upholding the commandments.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

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