Synonyms of conducts

conducts 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of conduct

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supervises
• operates
• oversees
• manages
• regulates
• handles
• governs
• controls
• runs
• directs
• administers
• tends
• keeps
• guides
• protects
• administrates
• overlooks
• superintends
• leads
• watches over
• steers
• carries on
• presides (over)
• watches
• stewards
• cares (for)
• minds
• safeguards
• pilots
• guards
• micromanages
• stage-manages
• codirects
• comanages

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• directs
• channels
• carries
• funnels
• pipes
• focuses
• channelizes
• transmits
• canalizes
• siphons
• conveys
• consolidates
• concentrates

3

as in behaves

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

conducted themselves at the party like perfect ladies and gentlemen

Synonyms & Similar Words

• behaves
• carries
• composes
• acquits
• restrains
• handles
• contains
• comports
• collects
• demeans
• inhibits
• deports
• quits
• modulates
• controls
• represses
• plays
• checks
• constrains
• bears
• quiets
• curbs
• acts
• moderates
• impersonates
• tempers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misbehaves
• carries on
• acts up
• cuts up
• misconducts

4

as in steers

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

a job conducting tourists through the historical museum

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steers
• guides
• leads
• accompanies
• directs
• shows
• routes
• ushers
• precedes
• pilots
• marshals
• escorts
• attends
• manages
• sees
• controls
• convoys
• chaperones

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• follows
• trails
• tails
• shadows
• dogs
• hounds
• tailgates

5

as in transmits

to cause (something) to pass from one to another

a material that conducts heat quite efficiently

Synonyms & Similar Words

• transmits
• gives
• spreads
• imparts
• conveys
• communicates
• disseminates
• propagates
• delivers
• transfers
• transfuses
• diffuses
• surrenders
• broadcasts
• infects
• turns over
• contaminates
• hands over
• hands down
• poisons
• hands on

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• catches
• contracts
• comes down (with)

conducts

2 of 2

noun

plural of conduct

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• controls
• operations
• supervisions
• managements
• handlings
• directions
• stewardships
• administrations
• oversights
• regulations
• guidance
• governances
• governments
• superintendences
• charges
• superintendencies
• presidencies
• care
• intendances
• leaderships
• custodies
• generalships
• trusts
• logistics
• agencies
• manipulations
• machinations
• rulerships
• wards
• tutelages
• laps
• protections
• guardianships
• aegises
• coadministrations
• codirections

2

as in behaviors

the way or manner in which one conducts oneself

a child who has often been scolded for poor conduct

Synonyms & Similar Words

• behaviors
• actions
• demeanors
• addresses
• manners
• looks
• attitudes
• characteristics
• presences
• forms
• bearings
• traits
• poses
• deportments
• comportments
• gestes
• practices
• airs
• styles
• courtesies
• postures
• poises
• aspects
• proprieties
• habits
• etiquettes
• decorums
• affectations
• rules
• protocols
• attributes
• civilities
• modes
• mores
• customs
• patterns
• amenities
• p's and q's
• formalities
• carriages
• tricks
• habitudes
• fashions
• miens
• conventions
• peculiarities
• wonts
• singularities
• marks
• oddities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of conducts

Verb

Stonepeak owns Omni Air International, a charter airline that conducts long-haul deportation flights for the federal government. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026

Mary Chun conducts the production directed by Elly Lichenstein. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

The district usually begins mosquito testing in May, according to Abshier, and conducts weekly tests in many different locations within Sutter and Yuba counties. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Jordet teaches and conducts research on psychology and elite performance at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences and is part of The Athletic’s World Cup coverage this summer. — Geir Jordet, New York Times, 14 July 2026

The report recommended the LAPD suspend installation of new ALPR cameras and entering into any new contracts until the city gathers additional public input and conducts a broader reassessment of vendors and data-sharing practices. — Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 14 July 2026

But the city’s review is focused on the zoning and site plan updates, not how the company conducts its business and retail sales inside the store. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Founded in 1999, ProCamps conducts more than 175 events each year with top professional and collegiate athletes, which will now be integrated under the FlexWork Sports brand. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 3 July 2026

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh conducts a news conference after a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. — Chloe Taylor,liz Napolitano, CNBC, 1 July 2026

Noun

The 2024 launch mirrored the testing the United States conducts for its own ballistic missile fleet, which experts viewed as an assertion of China’s growing superpower status. — Huizhong Wu, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

The 2024 launch mirrored the testing the United States conducts for its own ballistic missile fleet, which experts viewed as an assertion of China’s growing superpower status. — ABC News, 6 July 2026

Commissioner Paul Frank, who voted for the resolution, said the negotiation will be like any other the district conducts to buy or sell land. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026

The controller’s office conducts audits, tracks city spending and issues financial reports intended to provide oversight of government operations. — Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 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

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