Behold and Read

Behold

Behold verb - To have a clear idea of.

Read and behold are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Read" instead a verb "Behold".

Nearby Words: beholding, beholder

Read

Read verb - To go over and mentally take in the content of.

Behold and read are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Behold" instead a verb "Read".

Common collocations

way behold way read way
tales behold tales read tales

Both words in one sentence

  • Due to its length and writing style, it is not an easy read for some people, but for those willing to take the time to read this story, it’s certainly a story to behold in its own different way.
  • I picked this up thinking, 'Hey, a Kefka-centric fic, I bet it'll be zany.' Oh, but lo-and-behold, I discovered the best FF fic I've read to date.
  • Now go back and re-read Juliet's impassioned speech to her mother where she states that her dearest desire is to "behold Romeo dead" and realize what she's really hoping for.
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