Antonyms for beholden
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : bih-hohl-duhn |
| Phonetic Transcription : bɪˈhoʊl dən |
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
- 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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