Synonyms for beholden
bɪˈhoʊl dənbe·hold·en

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1. beholden

   Synonyms:
   bound, obliged, indebted, thankful, grateful

   Antonyms:
   unindebted, unobliged, unbound, unthankful, ungrateful

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1. beholden(p)adjective

   under a moral obligation to someone

   Antonyms:
   unobligated

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1. beholdenadjective

   Synonyms:
   obliged, indebted, grateful, thankful, under obligation

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1. beholdenadjective

   Synonyms:
   obliged, indebted, bound

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1. List of paraphrases for "beholden":

   indebted

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1. Cory Bliss:

   The simple truth is that a Democrat is someone who is beholden to Nancy Pelosi, wants to raise your taxes, is blinded by their hatred of the president, and regularly loses elections.

2. Hanan Ashrawi:

   David Friedman has been extremely pro-Zionist. David Friedman is known for being an extreme supporter of the most hardline policies of Israel, including settlements which are illegal, on the other hand we know David Friedman isn't beholden to the pro-Israel lobby in many ways. David Friedman is not really David Friedman, David Friedman is not really David Friedman. That gives David Friedman some leeway and freedom.

3. Kate Gilmore:

   It is beholden on the international community, that rightly focuses on the military action, to have ... comparable investment in non-military relief, the international community must not allow itself to be made complicit with the failed leadership of Iraq.

4. John Cox:

   Candidates on both sides raise enormous amounts of money, then become beholden to those who give it to them.

5. Simon Young:

   They would no longer be beholden by Article 5 and the Joint Declaration.