behest

[bɪˈhɛst]

behest Definition

• 1. a person's orders or command
• 2. a favor or request

Using behest: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "behest" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She was acting at the behest of her boss.

• Example

  He did it at my behest.

• Example

  The company acted at the behest of its shareholders.

behest Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for behest

• command
• order
• instruction
• request
• wish

Phrases with behest

• at someone's behest

  as a result of someone's request or command

  Example

  The project was completed at the behest of the CEO.

• do someone's behest

  to do something that someone has requested or commanded

  Example

  I did it at his behest.

• under someone's behest

  under someone's orders or command

  Example

  The soldiers acted under the behest of their commander.

Origins of behest

from Old English 'behǣs', meaning 'promise, vow'

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Summary: behest in Brief

'Behest' [bɪˈhɛst] refers to a person's orders or command, or a favor or request. It is often used in the context of doing something at someone's behest, as in 'She was acting at the behest of her boss.' Other phrases include 'do someone's behest' and 'under someone's behest,' which denote following someone's orders or command.