Synonyms of conducted

conducted

verb

past tense of conduct

1

as in operated

to look after and make decisions about

the company's president continues to conduct the everyday affairs of the software firm he founded many years ago

Synonyms & Similar Words

• operated
• supervised
• managed
• controlled
• handled
• regulated
• oversaw
• governed
• ran
• administered
• directed
• guided
• tended
• kept
• carried on
• administrated
• protected
• presided (over)
• led
• overlooked
• superintended
• stewarded
• steered
• watched over
• watched
• piloted
• guarded
• safeguarded
• cared (for)
• minded
• stage-managed
• codirected
• micromanaged
• comanaged

2

as in directed

to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway

the gutter conducts water to the curb, thus protecting the house's basement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• directed
• carried
• channeled
• funneled
• piped
• focused
• channelized
• siphoned
• transmitted
• conveyed
• canalized
• consolidated
• concentrated

3

as in behaved

to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way

conducted themselves at the party like perfect ladies and gentlemen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• behaved
• acquitted
• carried
• composed
• restrained
• contained
• handled
• bore
• collected
• deported
• controlled
• comported
• checked
• constrained
• demeaned
• inhibited
• modulated
• quieted
• played
• tempered
• quit
• moderated
• curbed
• repressed
• acted
• impersonated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• carried on
• cut up
• misbehaved
• misconducted
• acted up

4

as in steered

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front

a job conducting tourists through the historical museum

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steered
• guided
• led
• accompanied
• showed
• directed
• ushered
• escorted
• routed
• piloted
• preceded
• marshaled
• attended
• controlled
• managed
• saw
• chaperoned
• convoyed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• followed
• trailed
• shadowed
• tailed
• hounded
• dogged
• tailgated

5

as in transmitted

to cause (something) to pass from one to another

a material that conducts heat quite efficiently

Synonyms & Similar Words

• transmitted
• spread
• gave
• conveyed
• communicated
• imparted
• disseminated
• transferred
• propagated
• delivered
• transfused
• diffused
• turned over
• handed over
• broadcast
• surrendered
• handed down
• contaminated
• infected
• handed on
• poisoned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• caught
• contracted
• came down (with)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conducted

Just 39% of Americans say AI has a positive impact on society, compared with 44% who believe its impact is negative, according to a national survey conducted this month by my company, Outward Intelligence. — Will Johnson, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

The experiment, conducted by computer scientists at Binghamton University in New York, exposed a security weakness in large language models (LLMs) used to plan robotic actions. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026

Unlike litigation in federal court, arbitration and mediation are generally conducted outside the public judicial process and often subject to confidentiality arrangements. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026

As conversations remained stalled, the union conducted a strike authorization vote. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026

But that means nearly 4 in 10 Americans and about 3 in 10 voters are not confident elections will be conducted fairly and accurately, according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll conducted using Ipsos’ KnowledgePanel. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Tom Little | Reuters Novo on Tuesday said its next-generation obesity drug, CagriSema, showed 25% weight loss on average among adult women in a new analysis conducted after a late-stage trial. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

Investigators conducted an extensive search in the area, locating surveillance video of the vehicle parked on the shoulder and exiting the highway. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2026

The majority of global transactions are conducted in US dollars, including key commodities like oil and gold. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026