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How does the verb comport differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of comport are acquit, behave, conduct, and deport. While all these words mean "to act or to cause oneself to do something in a certain way," comport suggests conduct measured by what is expected or required of one in a certain class or position.

comported themselves as gentlemen

When might acquit be a better fit than comport?

The meanings of acquit and comport largely overlap; however, acquit applies to action under stress that deserves praise or meets expectations.

acquitted herself well in her first assignment

When could behave be used to replace comport?

The words behave and comport are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, behave may apply to the meeting of a standard of what is proper or decorous.

the children behaved in church

When would conduct be a good substitute for comport?

The synonyms conduct and comport are sometimes interchangeable, but conduct implies action or behavior that shows the extent of one's power to control or direct oneself.

conducted herself with unfailing good humor

When can deport be used instead of comport?

While the synonyms deport and comport are close in meaning, 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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of comport Former Pittsburgh Steelers and Super Bowl champion Ryan Clark threw cold water on the trade, saying fans should be worried about how Pickens comported himself with his former team. Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025 Beyond Turner and All-Stars Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam, Indiana's wing depth comported itself particularly well on both sides of the ball. Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025 This is an actress attuned to how a person checked out of her own life might comport herself. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025 The change can be seen in the way Li comports himself in public appearances. Cai Xia, Foreign Affairs, 6 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for comport
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comport
Verb
  • Following the success of EA’s 2024 return to college football, the company teased a corresponding basketball series this June.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In the corresponding quarter last year, comparable store sales were down 21 percent.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • So how these sports gambling firms are behaving in response to these new state taxes is hardly surprising.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
  • And across industries, creators feel the same pressure to behave like machines, churn out more and feed the algorithm.
    Rod Yancy, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Columbia, Brown, and the University of Pennsylvania have made deals with the Administration to restore their funding, and other universities have conformed to what the Administration seems to want in order to avoid becoming targets themselves.
    Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Courtesy of the artist and Le Random Bauman joined an existing team conformed by CEO thefunnyguys and CFO/COO Zack Taylor, who head the company’s operations and strategic planning.
    Ana María Caballero, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The couple recently came under much media scrutiny when Abby and her conjoined twin sister, Brittany, both 35, were spotted carrying a newborn baby while running errands last month.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The powerful currents of flash floods can carry drivers off the road.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • Strikingly, this rapid shift coincided with major alterations in genes linked to autism—likely shaped by natural selection factors unique to the human species.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Kensington Palace confirmed that William will carry out royal duties Monday through Wednesday, directly coinciding with Harry’s planned public appearances.
    Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In December, the 61-year-old was found guilty of DUI, negligent driving, failure to control speed to avoid a collision and failure to notify of a change in address, but she was acquitted of reckless driving, following a March car accident, the state's attorney's office previously confirmed.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The jury acquitted Catarino on two additional counts of armed criminal action.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The gift set is a small TIE Fighter with a hangar rack that fits into the main set.
    Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
  • One of the zippered pockets is even large enough to fit a passport, making these a great option for travel days as well.
    Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Along the top of the fire, the crews continue working slowly parallel with, and sometimes on, the McKinley Grove Road, doing clearing vegetation by hand, applying pre-treatment, and conducting critical strategic firing operations to remove heavy vegetation in front of the active fire front.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • While more research needs to be conducted, a promising clinical study found that participants who took a specific soluble keratin supplement for three months strengthened and improved the appearance of their nails.
    Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Comport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comport. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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