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Synonyms & Antonyms of behold
1
to have a clear idea of
- to anyone who beholds the immense complexity of life on earth
Synonyms for behold
- appreciate,
- apprehend,
- assimilate,
- catch,
- catch on (to),
- cognize,
- compass,
- comprehend,
- conceive,
- cotton (to or on to),
- decipher,
- decode,
- dig,
- discern,
- get,
- grasp,
- grok,
- intuit,
- know,
- make,
- make out,
- perceive,
- recognize,
- register,
- savvy,
- see,
- seize,
- sense,
- tumble (to),
- twig,
- understand
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2
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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Phrases Synonymous with behold
- get a load of
- [slang],
- lay eyes on,
- set eyes on
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“Behold.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behold. Accessed 27 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of behold was before the 12th century
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