BEHOLDING Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

beholding

verb

present participle of behold

as in knowing

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

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as in noticing

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 beholding Today, beholding a 747 in person has become harder, especially in the United States. — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 With rooms ranging from 910 to 2,100 square feet, there’s plenty of room to stretch your legs, and the private walk-out balconies beholding all of the Strip certainly don’t hurt. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026 There is something beautifully metaphysical, even healing, about beholding the spiritual substance of someone – or oneself, for that matter. — Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2025 Pynchon’s Orphic characters are often detectives who are tuned to the right the spiritual right frequency, discovering clues and linkages of the system without ever beholding the entire totality. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025

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After games, watch out for the players craving french fries at Newbury Park and knowing someone to seek out who can help.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
The Chiefs’ running game was so listless that defenses ignored fake handoffs and instead retreated to defend the pass, knowing the consequences of guessing wrong weren’t all that punishing anyway.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of knowing

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Hallie Malitsky, founder of Hallie Rose Design, is also noticing that runways are spilling inspo beyond Fashion Week.

— Maria Sabella, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
Selling stock to buy jewelry, homes About 9 miles east of Belnap's office, a very different kind of business is noticing a similar trend.

— CJ Haddad,Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of noticing

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Toyota, Honda and Nissan benefited in their most recent quarterly reports from a historically weak currency, with the first two upgrading their full-year forecasts and the latter seeing its first profit in about two years.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
Regardless, seeing it in practice helped show what the Bills may do at the macro and micro levels once the regular season begins.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of seeing

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Mount Olympus is also home to 30 species of mammals and 100 species of birds, with birdwatchers spotting golden eagles, peregrine falcons, and hawks soaring above the mountain’s peak.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
But periods of thick high clouds and some haze could make spotting meteors a bit more difficult over the next few nights.

— Cutter Martin, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of spotting

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Congressman Jeff Hurd, who represents Colorado’s Third District, said the project could put quantum technology to work in understanding domestic resources.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026
For fellow author Marissa Stapley, Telfer’s book is key to understanding why con artists are seen as intriguing — an idea Stapley explored in her 2021 novel, Lucky.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of understanding

Verb

Naruto is set to be next up for the director and is eyeing a production start around February 2027, according to sources.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
For anyone eyeing a low-impact way to burn calories and build endurance, his approach offers a real-world blueprint.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of eyeing

Verb

The NewBridge School Main Stage will feature author conversations alongside live music, poetry and programming recognizing America’s 250th anniversary.

— Maya Santiago, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Conversely, SkyMind offers a broader perspective, assessing situations and recognizing fear as mere information, not absolute truth.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of recognizing

Verb

Laws regarding incarceration of youthful offenders — age 25 or younger at the time of the crime — have evolved since the siblings were tried.

— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
Almost since its inception, Westman Atelier has been the subject of speculation regarding a potential acquisition.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026

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