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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The place was something to behold: 300 acres, more than 25,000 employees, and 12 European-style “towns”—Paris, Luxembourg, and others—connected by a miniature train modeled on the Shenzhen metro.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The charge into chips by investors has been something to behold.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

She pulled it up again and lo and behold, there was water in the bucket.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

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