CONDUCTS Synonyms: 206 Similar and Opposite Words

conducts 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of conduct

as in supervises

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

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as in directs

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

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as in behaves

to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way conducted themselves at the party like perfect ladies and gentlemen

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as in steers

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front a job conducting tourists through the historical museum

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as in transmits

to cause (something) to pass from one to another a material that conducts heat quite efficiently

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conducts

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noun

plural of conduct

as in controls

the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something the President was happy to leave the conduct of foreign affairs to his secretary of state

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as in behaviors

the way or manner in which one conducts oneself a child who has often been scolded for poor conduct

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Recent Examples of conducts

Verb

Freeland agreed with McCarthy’s take that Rumfield conducts himself like a veteran, not a rookie. —

Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 30 May 2026 The extensive damage to the pad was particularly jarring, said Casey Dreier, chief of space policy for The Planetary Society, a nonprofit organization that conducts research and advocacy to promote space exploration. —

Denise Chow, NBC news, 29 May 2026 Over on Eyeblack, Bradford William Davis dug in on how, exactly, the league conducts its domestic violence investigations. —

Jayson Stark, New York Times, 29 May 2026 The report comes from The Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation focused on healthcare system performance, which periodically conducts such comparative analyses. —

Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026 In addition to running a hula school, Maka conducts ukulele lessons at several Kaua’i resorts and is available for private ukelele lessons at (808) 651-1868. —

Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 SpaceX's massive Starship rocket is temporarily grounded as the commercial spaceflight company conducts an investigation into its most recent test flight. —

Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 28 May 2026 Essentially, the question of which conducts the first lunar landing likely comes down to a balance of execution timing and ambition. —

Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 May 2026 The Kane County Health Department conducts its annual West Nile virus surveillance program each mosquito season, placing mosquito traps throughout the county to monitor for virus activity, officials said. —

Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026

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The city attorney oversees legal matters involving the city, while the controller monitors spending, conducts audits, investigates fraud, waste and abuse. —

Teresa Liu, Daily News, 29 May 2026 This material is incredibly strong and conducts heat very efficiently. —

Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 May 2026 The ideal franchise owner is comfortable with investing, evaluates opportunities carefully, conducts due diligence and accepts responsibility for outcomes. —

Seth Lederman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 Because electricity conducts through water, exposure could cause serious harm. —

Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026 Wet grass or damp sand conducts the Earth’s charge better than dry surfaces, so a morning walk on a dewy lawn or a stroll along the waterline both work particularly well. —

Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 Submerging in natural water like a ocean, river or lake conducts the Earth’s charge similarly to direct skin contact. —

Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026 Don’t Underestimate the Time Commitment The interview that Summit County Rescue Group conducts with potential recruits takes half a day to complete. —

Jayme Moye, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026 Wet ground conducts heat better than dry ground. —

Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026

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Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
As chief of patrol, Hein supervises the most visible aspects of the Police Department that define its image in the minds of most Chicagoans, including emergency response, crisis intervention, traffic control, routine patrol and community policing efforts.

— Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026