Behold
Behold verb - To make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes.
Usage example: I opened the window blinds and beheld snow everywhere
Sight
Sight verb - To make note of (something) through the use of one's eyes.
Usage example: the crew felt a rush of excitement upon hearing that the lookout had sighted land
Behold is a synonym for sight in see topic. You can use "Behold" instead a verb "Sight", if it concerns topics such as spot, espy. literary substitute
Mutual synonyms
Common collocations
| sound | behold sound | sight sound |
Both words in one sentence
- While we don't see the aftermath, it's safe to assume it was quite a violent sight to behold.
- We first see it when she snaps before Hajime towards the end of the first season, and it's not a nice sight to behold.
Source: Emotionless Girl -
Watching him as he realizes he has permanently lost any respect or fear he once inspired in people and that he can never regain it is a wonderful sight to behold.
Source: Film / 8 Mile
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