behest

As verbs the difference between behoove and behest

is that behoove is (us) to suit; to befit while behest is (obsolete) to promise; vow.

As a noun behest is

a command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request.

As nouns the difference between behest and insistence

is that behest is a command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request while insistence is the state of being insistent.

As a verb behest

is (obsolete) to promise; vow.

As nouns the difference between volition and behest

is that volition is a conscious choice or decision while behest is a command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request.

As a verb behest is

(obsolete) to promise; vow.

As nouns the difference between behest and bequest

is that behest is a command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request while bequest is the act of bequeathing or leaving by will.

As verbs the difference between behest and bequest

is that behest is to promise; vow while bequest is to give as a bequest; bequeath.

Behest is a related term of authority.

As nouns the difference between behest and authority

is that behest is a command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request while authority is (label) the power to enforce rules or give orders.

As a verb behest

is (obsolete) to promise; vow.

Rule is a related term of behest.

As verbs the difference between rule and behest

is that rule is while behest is (obsolete) to promise; vow.

As a noun behest is

a command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request.

As nouns the difference between behalf and behest

is that behalf is advantage; favor; stead; benefit; interest; profit; support; defense; vindication while behest is a command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request.

As a verb behest is

to promise; vow.

As verbs the difference between control and behest

is that control is to exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of while behest is to promise; vow.

As nouns the difference between control and behest

is that control is influence or authority over while behest is a command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request.

Sway is a related term of behest.

As nouns the difference between sway and behest

is that sway is the act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon while behest is a command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request.

As verbs the difference between sway and behest

is that sway is to move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock while behest is (obsolete) to promise; vow.

As nouns the difference between requirement and behest

is that requirement is a necessity or prerequisite; something required or obligatory while behest is a command, bidding; sometimes also, an authoritative request.

As a verb behest is

(obsolete) to promise; vow.