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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San Francisco called up Carson Whisenhunt from Triple-A Sacramento Thursday morning, demoting beleaguered reliever Ryan Walker in a corresponding roster move.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 9 July 2026
The algorithm examined participants’ chronotypes, or typical sleep and wake patterns over 24-hour periods, and found patterns in brain imaging corresponding to five distinct groups.

— Kate Graham-Shaw, Scientific American, 9 July 2026

Definition of corresponding

Verb

Consumption has stopped behaving like a subscription and started behaving like cloud compute.

— Emily Lewis-Pinnell, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
If that happens, future AI systems could span multiple racks while behaving as a single computing domain, connected via a mix of electrical, optical, and perhaps other emerging technologies.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 9 July 2026

Definition of behaving

Verb

This year, the conforming loan limit ranges from $832,750 in most areas to $1,249,125 in high-cost areas, according to the FHFA.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026
Vice president of communications Erin Kaplan says the classic innerspring mattress delivered temperature-regulating, body-conforming comfort for her as a side sleeper.

— Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 23 June 2026

Definition of conforming

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The latest in Houston Salgado Araujo, 52, was driving to work with three other construction crew members when unmarked vehicles carrying federal agents began following his van, his family said.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
The Nets led by as many as 30 before carrying a 56-34 advantage into the halftime break.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of carrying

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Projections place Trailer 3's release between late July and early August, potentially coinciding with Take-Two's earnings call or major global events.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The coinciding online sale of 51 lots raised a little under €200,000 (before fees).

— George Nelson for ArtNews, Robb Report, 9 July 2026

Definition of coinciding

Verb

Observers say the jury’s 10-2 vote in favor of acquitting Jonathan Rinderknecht was a major blow to Essayli’s office.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
The verdict was handed down on Monday acquitting Pino, 55, who was charged with second-degree manslaughter and vessel homicide for the crash that killed 17-year-old Lucy Fernandez and left another teen, Katy Puig, now 21, with life-changing injuries, according to NBC 6.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of acquitting

Verb

Moriarty says this is also a two-way street, with local investigators agreeing to share evidence with the feds.

— Esme Murphy, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Following the film’s casting announcement, conservative commentator Matt Walsh criticized Lupita Nyong’o’s casting as Helen of Troy in posts on X, with Elon Musk replied to one of Walsh’s posts, agreeing.

— Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026

Definition of agreeing

Verb

The Academic Senate is also conducting a review of the A-G framework — a process that is not tied to the standardized testing timeline.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Swisher was conducting a traffic stop on westbound Texas 114 when he was alerted that a car pouring smoke was heading toward him.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 15, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

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