BEHESTS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

behests

noun

plural of behest

as in instructions

a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned I only made the change at the author's behest

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Noun

Read the instructions and drop the appropriate amount of hair oil onto your palm.

— Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 5 July 2026
Navigation instructions are presented in plenty of time and with a confident tone.

— James Raia, Mercury News, 5 July 2026

Definition of instructions

Noun

Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse The highly agile Getty shooter Alan Crowhurst has done us a great favor by bringing concrete cloakroom evidence of the many social and administrative challenges that the (famous) Royal Ascot costume edicts require in order to be properly met.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
The age of the Germanic male genius delivering edicts from on high has run its course.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

Definition of edicts

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Officials have lifted the evacuation of some buildings around the site, but four nearby buildings remain under evacuation orders, Tigani said.

— Kelly McCleary, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
The group claims the two governments held monthly meetings to share the immigration files of Iranians in ICE custody, including final orders of removal and applications for asylum.

— Laura Romero, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of orders

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Brennan argues the records are vital to a potential vindictive-prosecution defense, citing more than 100 Trump statements attacking him and directives to pursue cases without legal basis.

— Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
The attorneys general challenged several of its directives, including a provision that required state and local officials to collect proof of citizenship from vote-by-mail applicants.

— Haley Parsley June 24, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026

Definition of directives

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Their architect, Michael Lehrer, created a striking design with a butterfly roof slanting up in two directions from the center, zigzag walls and picture windows front and back.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
The vendors circling this space entered from different directions, which is why the category still looks fragmented.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of directions

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