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 Simply beholding and appreciating the intact state of ourselves here as God’s brilliant image is prayer that heals. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Oct. 2026 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 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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In other words, knowing how ads prompt purchase decisions is even more of a brass ring than ever.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026
Feels like groundhog day to be back here knowing what the problem is and also knowing that the front office probably can't do anything about it.

— James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of knowing

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On one occasion in November 2023, a neighbor called police to one of the homes on Arlington’s Woodbrook Street after noticing a man had fallen in the backyard and seemed unable to get up.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
That’s a student sitting in a cafeteria or a locker room, noticing a name on a banner or a jersey and deciding on their own that the brand behind it is worth trusting.

— Karl Mawhinney, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of noticing

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Even the role of chief risk officer (CRO), a function where institutional memory and regulatory relationships would seem to argue hardest for continuity, is seeing meaningful outside recruitment.

— Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
For a blueprint, Johnson points to a handful of NBA stars who have mastered the art of seeing the game unfold a step or two ahead of everyone else — Draymond Green, LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and, yes, former Spurs great Tim Duncan.

— Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of seeing

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This theory, also known as active inference or the free energy principle, has become one of the most important frameworks in neuroscience for understanding how the brain works as a whole.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Once reunited with his old friends in the endless fields, play becomes his way of discovering and understanding life.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of understanding

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Autonomous vehicles are here in Denver with plans to expand even further, in fact more of these autonomous vehicle companies could be eyeing a launch in the Mile High City.

— Chierstin Roth, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Having won Beijingâ€™s agreement to halve hybrid vehicle imports, Brussels is now eyeing checks on Chinese chemicals and machinery, Politico reported.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of eyeing

Verb

The conflicting signals have complicated the expectations game regarding the Federal Reserve's next move.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026
The allegations regarding Omar’s citizenship gained attention among conservative activists and commentators starting in 2019, when Omar became a member of Congress.

— Philip Wang, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

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