Synonyms of behaves

behaves

verb

present tense third-person singular of behave

as in carries

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

• carries
• acquits
• conducts
• handles
• composes
• restrains
• contains
• comports
• demeans
• collects
• quits
• plays
• controls
• inhibits
• deports
• modulates
• constrains
• represses
• acts
• bears
• checks
• curbs
• quiets
• moderates
• impersonates
• tempers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misbehaves
• carries on
• cuts up
• acts up
• misconducts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of behaves

Unlike a felt-tip pen, which delivers a relatively consistent line, a brush liner behaves more like a tiny paintbrush. — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026

Customers with almost no technical background can collect and label sensor data, run simulations, and validate that a robotic device or vehicle behaves safely in the real world. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

By Anthropic’s own account, the same models that can predict how a gene-therapy virus behaves could, in the wrong hands, help design a dangerous disease. — Jesse Rothman, Boston Herald, 17 July 2026

Why Cyclospora may not create lasting immunity How the parasite behaves in the body is partly why creating lasting immunity to the infection is difficult, according to health officials. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 17 July 2026

The way the dragon behaves, and how the world around it responds, is what translates to the perception of weight. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026

Thinking all stomach bugs spread the same way Cyclospora behaves differently than many of the more common stomach bugs. — Angela Haupt, Time, 15 July 2026

The finding is concerning as space debris at such high altitudes behaves differently from that circling closer to Earth. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 13 July 2026

Lighting, room size, and function all play a role in how color behaves. — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026