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 first possibility corresponds to what happens before an observation.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
Each set of three bases in the DNA corresponds to a specific amino acid (with three exceptions, each of which signals the end of the protein).

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 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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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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Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) conducts screenings on the general population for those between 14 and 35 years old and found that one in every 300 people has a life-threatening heart defect.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Pizzi said the commissioners hope the lawsuit will ultimately force changes in how the city conducts its business.

— Chelsea Jones, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

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