Synonyms of behaviors

behaviors

noun

plural of behavior

as in actions

the way or manner in which one conducts oneself

usually the enfant terrible, he's promising to be on his best behavior for the party

Synonyms & Similar Words

• actions
• demeanors
• attitudes
• manners
• traits
• characteristics
• presences
• addresses
• bearings
• looks
• habits
• comportments
• conducts
• forms
• styles
• courtesies
• etiquettes
• practices
• gestes
• deportments
• postures
• aspects
• affectations
• poses
• mores
• proprieties
• attributes
• patterns
• rules
• decorums
• customs
• modes
• protocols
• civilities
• amenities
• airs
• carriages
• habitudes
• poises
• fashions
• peculiarities
• tricks
• conventions
• singularities
• formalities
• miens
• p's and q's
• oddities
• wonts
• marks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of behaviors

Generally, to be considered autistic, a person must have exhibited social difficulties and repetitive behaviors—such as hand-flapping and spinning—from before the age of 5. — Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

But those strengths need to be paired with self-awareness, communication, patience, emotional maturity and trust-building behaviors. — Susan Curtin, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

There are different behaviors that are coming up and new behaviors that need to be addressed and the caregiver needs to be trained on to have a successful outcome. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026

To make matters worse, the team also polled people on what behaviors annoy them most about other beachgoers. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

Winch develops and evaluates interventions to promote health behaviors for water, sanitation, infectious diseases, and environmental sustainability. — Rebecca Florsheim, STAT, 17 July 2026

The American Heart Association’s Life’s Essential 8 framework outlines eight behaviors linked to lower chronic disease risk and longer healthspan and lifespan. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Collecting valuable data requires agents to perform meaningful, diverse behaviors. — ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026

In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers found five different sleeping pattern subtypes, each with its own distinct brain-imaging patterns, behaviors and health outcomes. — Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 9 July 2026