behold

[bih-hohld] / bɪˈhoʊld /

VERB

regard; look at

Synonyms

STRONG

catch consider contemplate descry discern distinguish earmark eye eyeball flash note notice observe perceive regard scan see spot spy survey view watch witness

WEAK

feast one's eyes lay eyes on

Antonyms

STRONG

disbelieve discard disregard forget ignore look away miss misunderstand neglect overlook

Example Sentences

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He went there and, lo and behold, vibrant flowers awaited him.

From Los Angeles Times

We live in miraculous times, its wonders to behold.

From Literature

Even when her film is utterly befuddling, it’s a joy to behold.

From Salon

"And lo and behold, 12 hours later we had the rough version of this thing."

From BBC

And a rising oil price adds to inflation, especially for energy importers—behold South Korea’s 16% stock plunge this past week.

From Barron's