Antonyms for beholden

Grammar : Adj

Spell : bih-hohl-duhn

Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈhoʊl dən

ingrateful

Definition of beholden

Origin : "under obligation," mid-14c., originally past participle of behold (and preserving the original past participle of hold), but a sense directly related to this usage is not recorded among the many and varied meanings attested for behold.

adj indebted

Example sentences :

Then, sinking before him in a deep courtesy, "I am beholden to you," she said.
Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington

You may be assured, that I will sooner be beholden to you, than to any body living.
Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 3 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson

Twice have I been beholden to you for my life, and now I am in your debt.
Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola

He thought he was a strong man again, with his children about him, and beholden to no one.
Extract from : « The Eternal City » by Hall Caine

"There's not a man of you who is not beholden to Parson Christian," said Hugh, sternly.
Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine

“I am beholden to you, Master Salkeld,” he said, when I had done.
Extract from : « In the Days of Drake » by J. S. Fletcher

He had spoken truly when he suggested that he was unwilling to be beholden to Mirande.
Extract from : « In Kings' Byways » by Stanley J. Weyman

Because,” said I, “it is not proper that I be beholden to you for meat and drink.
Extract from : « Lavengro » by George Borrow

I don't know why we should be beholden to them particularly.
Extract from : « A First Family of Tasajara » by Bret Harte

In that case, I shouldn't have to be beholden to other people.
Extract from : « Love at Paddington » by W. Pett Ridge

Synonyms for beholden

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