Behest Synonyms

bĭ-hĕst

Words Related to Behest

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. over
  2. words
  3. instigation
  4. beck-and-call

Behest Sentence Examples

  • Simmons started her first modeling class at the age of 11, at the behest of her mother, who hoped it would help her gain confidence and overcome the bullies.

  • Compensation is paid to provide fair recompense to farmers who have animals slaughtered at our behest.

  • Lady Jane relinquished her crown to Mary at her father's behest on July 19, 1553.

  • Tragically the CP, at Stalin's behest, adopted a sectarian, ultra-left line, labeling the SPD ' social fascists ' .

  • Interestingly, much of this secrecy was at the behest of the actors themselves.

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