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- Dictionarybe·hold/bəˈhōld/
verb
- 1. see or observe (a thing or person, especially a remarkable or impressive one): archaic, literary "the botanical gardens were a wonder to behold"
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The meaning of BEHOLD is to perceive through sight or apprehension : see. How to use behold in a sentence.
to see or look at someone or something: The new bridge is an incredible sight to behold. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Using the eyes. accommodate. accommodation. all eyes are on someone/something idiom. astigmatic. beholder. cast. corner. discern. fix. glare. have a butcher's idiom. penetrating. re-see. re-sight.
To behold is to look intensely — it’s much more than a glance. A good example of beholding is when you take the time to check out something special like that beautiful sunset, or a bunny hopping out of a hat and handing out candy. Definitions of behold. verb. see with attention.
Behold definition: to observe; look at; see.. See examples of BEHOLD used in a sentence.
1. verb. If you behold someone or something, you see them. [literary] She looked into his eyes and beheld madness. [VERB noun] He was a joy to behold. [VERB] Synonyms: look at, see, view, eye More Synonyms of behold. 2. convention. People used to say or write ' Behold ' to draw people's attention to something. [humorous, literary, old-fashioned]
to see or look at someone or something: The new bridge is an incredible sight to behold. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Using the eyes. accommodate. accommodation. all eyes are on someone/something idiom. astigmatic. beholder. cast. chart. corner. discern. fix. goggle. have a butcher's idiom. penetrating. piercingly. re-see. re-sight.
Define behold. behold synonyms, behold pronunciation, behold translation, English dictionary definition of behold. v. be·held , be·hold·ing , be·holds v. tr. To see, look upon, or gaze at: I beheld a figure in the distance. See Synonyms at see1.
