Vocabulary
Behest
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
a person’s orders or command.
Urdu meaning
اشارہ، ایمائ، حکم
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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After his removal as PM, he explained that he had proposed Mr Raja`s name at the behest of Gen Qamar Bajwa, then army chief, and he himself didn`t know anything about Mr Raja.
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A rare opportunity
— 2026-01-31
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Brazil is wary of the US because its president has been in prison at America`s behest.
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Rahul and Gandhi`s talisman
— 2026-01-20
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Moreover, they were frequently accused of operating at the behest of their tribal chiefs, undermining their role as impartial law enforcers.
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Police-levies merger
— 2026-01-12
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It must be asked why Dawn is being singled out, and at whose behest ads have been stopped.
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Gagging the media
— 2025-12-14
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Some of these states have complained that the draftplan theyglimpsedwaslater amended at Israel`s behest.
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Deal or no deal?
— 2025-10-08
Synonyms
instruction, bidding, request, requirement, wish, desire, command, order
Antonyms
appeal, entreaty, petition, plea, urging
Curator example
“they had assembled at his behest”
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