comports

verb

present tense third-person singular of comport
1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comports
  1. corresponds
  2. behaves
  3. coincides
  4. carries
  5. conforms
  6. acquits
  7. fits
  8. conducts
Verb
  • That corresponds with the city’s overall vacancy rate plummeting to its lowest point in nearly 60 years.
    — Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026
  • At the center of the bipartisan legislation is NIL, short for name, image and likeness, which corresponds to a student athlete’s ability to use their personal brand to make money.
    — Ken Makin, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of corresponds
Verb
  • That's a useful number for any Iowa fleet thinking about downtime, because tires are one of the systems that behaves when the routine holds up.
    — Malana VanTyler, Ascend Agency, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Checking whether someone’s disability behaves identically every day is the most damaging thing a manager can do.
    — Keely Cat-Wells, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of behaves
Verb
  • This boom coincides with the rise of travel influencers and reviewers, whose detailed video content attracts millions of views and shapes consumer decisions.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • This year, that peak coincides almost perfectly with a new moon, leaving skies virtually free of moonlight and allowing even faint meteors to shine.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of coincides
Verb
  • The Ravens also went with an all-rookie running back rotation, and the trio of fifth-round pick Adam Randall and undrafted rookies Elijah Tau-Tolliver and Dontae McMillan combined for 128 rushing yards on 31 carries.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The temple's dark roofs slope toward the misty Saitama hills, while the damp mountain air carries the scent of incense from this historic pilgrimage start.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of carries
Verb
  • This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • Plus, the light and airy mesh upper offers a stretchy fit that conforms to your foot while giving you some breathing room.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026
Definition of conforms
Verb
  • That said, the older chip in the Ultra 3 acquits itself admirably.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 26 July 2026
  • In the proud lineage of pint-sized blonde women who’ve held their own against Madonna, Carpenter acquits herself quite well.
    — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Definition of acquits
Verb
  • Some suites intentionally feel cave-like and cocooning, which fits the atmosphere but may not suit everyone.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • There’s also the matter of who fits where, with some players such as Greathouse, Mylan Graham and Jordan Faison capable of playing multiple spots.
    — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of fits
Verb
  • Kalshi has removed all mention markets from its betting offerings as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission conducts its inquiry.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Approximately 17,000 customers use the software, and the firm conducts more than 2 million code reviews each week, the company said.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of conducts
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“Comports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comports. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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