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misbehave

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of misbehave

to behave badly

scolded the children for misbehaving and sent them to bed early

Synonyms of misbehave

act out, act up, carry on

Words Related to misbehave

clown (around), cut up, fool around, horse around, kid (around)

Phrases Synonymous with misbehave

raise Cain (or raise hell), run riot

Near Antonyms of misbehave

acquit, act, bear, comport, conduct, demean, deport, quit

comply, conform

check, collect, compose, constrain, contain, control, curb, handle, inhibit, move, quiet, repress, restrain

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