be·hold
/bəˈhōld/
verb
see or observe (a thing or person, especially a remarkable or impressive one).
"the botanical gardens were a wonder to behold"
synonyms: look at, see, observe, view, watch, survey, gaze at, gaze upon, stare at, scan, witness, regard, contemplate, inspect, eye, catch sight of, glimpse, spot, spy, notice, make out, discern, perceive, take note of, pay attention to, mark, remark, consider, pay heed to, clap eyes on, lay eyes on, set eyes on, have/take a gander at, have a squint at, get a load of, check out, gawp at, size up, have/take a dekko at, have/take a butcher's at, have/take a shufti at, clock, eyeball, espy, descry, look, lo, ecce
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Sep 15, 2024 · 1. to perceive through sight or apprehension : see 2. to gaze upon : observe It was a pleasure to behold the beauty of the sunset.
verb (used with object) , be·held, be·hold·ing. to observe; look at; see. Synonyms: discern, watch, view, regard
to behold is to see something and to hold it in your attention. To behold is to look intensely — it's much more than a glance. A good ...
1. To fix the eyes upon; to see with attention; to observe with care. Behold the lamb of God which taketh away the sin of ...
Meaning of behold in English ... to see or look at someone or something: The new bridge is an incredible sight to behold.
(transitive) To look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon.
Synonyms for BEHOLD: know, understand, see, recognize, comprehend, decipher, appreciate, grasp; Antonyms of BEHOLD: miss, misunderstand, misread, mistake, ...
There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb behold, 16 of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, ...
1. transitive verb If you behold someone or something, you see them. [literary] She looked into his eyes and beheld madness.