Synonyms of behaves

behaves

verb

present tense third-person singular of behave

as in carries

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

if the children behave themselves properly and sit quietly during church, they'll get their ice cream afterward

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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