Synonyms of behaved

behaved 1 of 2

adjective

as in cooperative

Related Words

• cooperative
• disciplined
• well-bred
• amiable
• deferential
• acquiescent
• obliging
• courteous
• respectful
• polite
• agreeable
• yielding
• servile
• mannerly
• obsequious
• subservient
• orderly
• obedient
• docile
• decorous
• controllable
• submissive
• compliant
• slavish
• manageable
• tractable
• conformable
• kowtowing
• amenable
• trainable
• proper
• governable
• biddable
• ruly

Dissimilar Words

• uncooperative
• undisciplined
• noncooperative
• defiant
• contrary
• disobedient
• rebellious
• refractory
• unruly
• contumacious
• recalcitrant
• intractable
• insubordinate
• wayward
• willful
• obstreperous
• ungovernable
• restive
• untoward
• rebel
• balky
• mutinous
• froward
• recusant
• insurgent
• incompliant

behaved

2 of 2

verb

past tense of behave

as in acquitted

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 & Similar Words

• acquitted
• carried
• restrained
• conducted
• composed
• handled
• contained
• bore
• comported
• deported
• demeaned
• controlled
• collected
• constrained
• checked
• inhibited
• quit
• acted
• repressed
• tempered
• modulated
• played
• curbed
• quieted
• moderated
• impersonated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misbehaved
• carried on
• cut up
• misconducted
• acted up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of behaved

Adjective

Forget about the ill-behaved, performative fans hoping to go viral on TikTok for unseemly behavior. — Fred Katz, New York Times, 14 June 2026

For families There are a couple of (very well behaved) babies here during my stay, but no kids dive-bombing the pool, and the stairs around this maze of a property aren’t particularly stroller friendly. — Sarah Leigh Bannerman, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Jan. 2026

Verb

Waiting for VivaTech Paris to open its doors while my MacBook quietly behaved like a private intelligence agency. — Edward Morris, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

In 2024 hundreds of community scientists participated in Hartstone-Rose’s research project, making note of how animals around them behaved during the solar eclipse—from pets to farm animals to wild creatures. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 23 July 2026

This pasta behaved just like the regular stuff, just as tasty on its own as it was coated in tomato sauce. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 July 2026

First, the team analyzed how the signal behaved across Titan's disk. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 July 2026

For much of its existence, the Yale Summer Cabaret behaved like a conventional summer theater operation, with one main team programming and producing several shows with a repertory company of actors. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026

Speaking with the press on Thursday, Abbott said the lessons learned from last year’s flooding have helped to prevent more catastrophe this time, as at least 80 were evacuated from campgrounds, though this summer’s storms have behaved differently. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

But the fanbase has been far better behaved in recent tournaments. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Consistent mentions of gentleness, clear communication and how the dog behaved afterward are strong positive signals. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026