BEHOLDS Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

beholds

verb

present tense third-person singular of behold

as in knows

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

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as in sees

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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Recent Examples of beholds And for the jersey-clad among them, leaving the country on the heels of their favorite teams’ World Cup exits, what that suitcase beholds is worth stopping for. — Noah White, Washington Post, 30 June 2026 Stretching from 72nd to 158th street, the park is a thin sliver that runs alongside the Hudson River and beholds panoramic waterfront views. — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2025

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Defensive lineman Zach Sieler knows a little something about that.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Brown, who was the head coach at Troy from 2015 to 2018 and West Virginia from 2019-2024, at least knows the realities of coaching a Group of Six program.

— Mac Engel September 5, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of knows

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The company sees the rocket becoming a workhorse launcher of small to medium-size satellites down the road, and its infrastructure supports that vision.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Kendra Ramsey, executive director of the California Bicycle Coalition, sees the expansion of Waymo as a safety benefit, rather than a concern.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of sees

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On Friday, Hassett said that the administration understands the pressure that rising energy prices puts on consumers.

— Steve Kopack, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Senior kicker Nate McCashland understands what the Goggins family is going through, with his younger brother having leukemia at a young age, and talked about how inspiring Heston is.

— Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of understands

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An investor sees the breadth divergence, watches the failed breakouts and notices the heavier down-volume, but then waits for a headline to confirm what the price data has already said.

— Thomas Hartmann, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Gretchen Nash notices when her kids toss produce into the trash instead of into the family’s compost bin.

— Emily Staunton, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of notices

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In an oppositional reading of a media text, the audience comprehends that the message conflicts with or contradicts their personal experiences of society.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
In the end, A Guardian and a Thief is a story that comprehends hunger more deeply than the world that produces it.

— Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 8 Nov. 2025

Definition of comprehends

Verb

Rahmani added that a juror not following the rule on reasonable doubt could also indicate where the jury’s head is, and Reddington recognizes that.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2026
Labor Day is a federal holiday that recognizes the social and economic achievements of American workers.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of recognizes

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Personnel described food running low at one point, not having Wi-Fi for days or any comfort spots to go to.

— Josh Feldman, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026
If a camera spots an anomaly — the wrong gasket installed on an oven, for example — the system will shut that part of the line down and start playing loud music.

— Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

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