behold

/bɪˈhoʊld/verb2 syllables

Behold means: see with attention.

Synonyms for behold11

verb, as in see with attention

lay eyes on

also used for behold

clock, look, geek, kool, regard, squizz, take a butcher's, take a dekko, take a gander, lo

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What does behold mean?1

verb

1

see with attention“behold Christ!”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with behold?21

one syllable

old told hold gold cold sold bold rolled fold mold mouldbowledpolled holed

two syllables

controlled enrolled uphold unfold untold withhold

three syllables

uncontrolled

Show 40 near rhymes

so no know go mostthosehome both own show though whole hope oh post ago control known close lowalthoughphone road shows goes co alone role vote code knows goal below note wrote growth coach goals pro approach

Behold in a sentence

We invited him and, lo and behold, he didn't come.FeuDRenais2
Talk of the wolf and behold his skin.unknown
The explosion was truly a sight to behold.Amastan
The grand feast was a sight to behold.Igider
Behold thou art fair, O my love, behold thou art fair!carlosalberto
And Joseph was of a beautiful countenance, and comely to behold.carlosalberto
My heart leaps up when I behold a rainbow in the sky.carlosalberto
Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world!unknown

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Forms of behold

as a verb

past tense: beheld
past participle: beheld
present participle: beholding
third-person singular: beholds