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behave

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of behave

to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way

if the children behave themselves properly and sit quietly during church, they'll get their ice cream afterward

Synonyms of behave

acquit, bear, carry, comport, conduct, demean, deport, quit

Words Related to behave

check, collect, compose, constrain, contain, control, curb, handle, inhibit, quiet, repress, restrain

moderate, modulate, temper

act, impersonate, play

Near Antonyms of behave

act up, carry on, cut up, misbehave, misconduct

Synonym Discussion of behave

behave, conduct, deport, comport, acquit mean to act or to cause oneself to do something in a certain way. behave may apply to the meeting of a standard of what is proper or decorous.

- the children behaved in church

conduct implies action or behavior that shows the extent of one's power to control or direct oneself.

- conducted herself with unfailing good humor

deport implies behaving so as to show how far one conforms to conventional rules of discipline or propriety.

- the hero deported himself in accord with the code of chivalry

comport suggests conduct measured by what is expected or required of one in a certain class or position.

- comported themselves as gentlemen

acquit applies to action under stress that deserves praise or meets expectations.

- acquitted herself well in her first assignment

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