COMPORTS Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

comports

verb

present tense third-person singular of comport

as in corresponds

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 behaves

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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The beneficial ownership disclosure corresponds to the corporate registry filing, the formation documents and the source-of-funds statement.

— Alberto Gimeno, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
To construct this curve, experts formed a cross section of objects in higher dimensions, the boundary of which corresponds to the elliptic curve.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 16 Sep. 2026

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Westinghouse has pushed its eVinci microreactor through another high-temperature test, giving engineers fresh data on how the reactor behaves as its core heats up.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
That means the Basecamp behaves much more like an EV than a conventional hybrid.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of behaves

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The label’s tenure coincides with the collapse of the record business and the rise of streaming and the resurgence of vinyl.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
As the tournament and the date intersect from year to year, each anniversary that coincides represents a chance to remember, and a reminder of the non-linearity of grief.

— Lukas Weese, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of coincides

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Until Monday night, anyway, when the Chiefs blasted Denver 31-10 behind Walker’s 173 yards on 23 carries — including a 60-yard touchdown run on a bold fourth-and-1 that in itself illustrated the abiding evolution of Reid.

— Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026
G’yrell Smith was the focal point, tallying 156 yards and 3 TDs in the first two quarters en route to 175 yards on 16 carries in the contest.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Sep. 2026

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Softly Supportive And On Sale Sleep Number The ComfortFit Pillow is made with memory foam pieces and down-alternative fibers for gentle support that conforms to your head and neck.

— V BRAND STORIES, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Definition of conforms

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Among the performers, Smith rules the roost as the no-nonsense Angela, and Jones acquits himself tolerably on comic relief duties as the pathetic Mike.

— Caspar Salmon, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
For that demographic, form is everything, and the paper acquits its pledge that every dog must have its daily.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of acquits

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Prospective clients should ask whether a reputation firm monitors these responses and how AI search fits into its broader approach.

— Scott Keever, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
The four-piece collection includes a Dutch oven, a braiser, and a grill pan, plus one universal lid that fits all three.

— Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of fits

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Space is central to national security infrastructure and warfighting efforts, and serves a critical role in how the military communicates, navigates, conducts operations and tracks threats globally.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026
New defensive tariffs can be imposed only after the commission conducts a formal investigation, which is bound by statutory deadlines and triggered by evidence of injury to European industry.

— JONAS NAHM, Foreign Affairs, 14 Sep. 2026

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