COMPORTING Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

comporting

verb

present participle of comport

as in corresponding

to be in agreement on every point an outfit that most definitely does not comport with the company's guidelines for dress-down days

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as in behaving

to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way the grieving relatives comported themselves with grace and dignity during that difficult time

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Recent Examples of comporting The animals are comporting themselves even more strangely than usual right now. — Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2026

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For example, the symphony orchestra’s rehearsal space and orchestra pit are located on corresponding underground floors, allowing for convenient horizontal transport of large instruments.

— Wendy Wang, Architectural Digest, 22 Oct. 2026
Basis trades are an arbitrage bet in which hedge funds are positioned long in cash Treasurys while shorting their corresponding futures contracts, with the aim of profiting from the price gap.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of corresponding

Verb

Why 2026 is different Nonetheless, analysts CNBC spoke to broadly agreed that reforms meant that even if the market is behaving in similar ways to the post-financial crisis period, the contagion risk remained limited this time around.

— Jenni Reid,Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Congress should hold hearings focused on companies cutting corners, not AI programs behaving badly.

— David Litt, Time, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of behaving

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This is Congo’s 17th Ebola outbreak and has spread to eight provinces, coinciding with an escalation of decades-long conflict in the east between government forces and rebels.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026
Its new edition, which hits shelves on October 23, coinciding with Art Basel Paris, artist Cindy Sherman graces the cover in full Chanel tweed.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of coinciding

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Before agreeing to anything, though, make sure the debt is legitimate and confirm who has the authority to collect it.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
After agreeing to a buyout with the Mavericks in August before joining the Heat this past offseason, Thompson played against the Mavericks for the first time on Monday since his departure.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of agreeing

Verb

Testing these factors virtually can help engineers identify potential problems before conducting physical trials on the factory floor.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Along with the prospect of ICE agents conducting immigration enforcement, election officials have also expressed concern that the federal government might try other ways to disrupt polling places, citing voter fraud allegations as a premise.

— Philip Wang, Time, 28 Oct. 2026

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