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
  • Each child cruelty charge corresponds to one of the children identified in the indictment.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Scientists have sought a quantum system whose energy always corresponds to an input that makes the zeta function’s output zero.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of corresponds
Verb
  • The result is a business that looks like services in terms of customer experience but increasingly behaves like software in terms of margins.
    — Arthur Mouratov, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Roseville Police Department Residents are being urged to keep their distance and call authorities if the bear behaves aggressively or poses an immediate threat.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of behaves
Verb
  • But Bret’s suspicions soon grow darker and more intense when Robert’s arrival coincides with a string of teen murders within their cozy Beverly Hills bubble.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The crackdown coincides with a pressure campaign urging African governments to accept deportees from other nations.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of coincides
Verb
  • Tron alone holds about $89 billion of USDT and carries the longer blacklist.
    — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Hailing from producers Marvel Studios and Amy Pascal, Brand New Day carries a $225 million production budget.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 8 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
  • For men, the 181 Relaxed and 281 Baggy fits worn by Puth in the campaign capture the shift toward more relaxed silhouettes that consumers are embracing today.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The rooms With 306 rooms, ranging from intimate studios to spacious four-bedroom villas, you’re bound to find a setup that comfortably fits your group size.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of fits
Verb
  • In a memorandum filed July 30, obtained by WSAV in Savannah, Georgia, and reviewed by Fox News Digital, Murdaugh's attorneys asked a judge to release the reserve DNA samples to Othram before SLED conducts any further testing.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • Detroit officials say those concerns aren't backed by evidence and don't reflect how the city conducts its elections.
    — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of conducts
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“Comports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comports. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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