| Beholden 1. (p. p.) of Behold. 2. (p. a.) Obliged; bound in gratitude; indebted. Thesaurus Entries acknowledging, appreciative, beholden to, bound, bounden, bounden to, cognizant of, committed, crediting, duty-bound, grateful, in debt, in duty bound, indebted, indebted to, much obliged, obligate, obligated, obliged, obliged to, pledged, saddled, sensible, thankful, tied, under obligation |