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How does the verb comport differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of comport are acquit, behave, conduct, and deport. While all these words mean "to act or to cause oneself to do something in a certain way," comport suggests conduct measured by what is expected or required of one in a certain class or position.

comported themselves as gentlemen

When might acquit be a better fit than comport?

The meanings of acquit and comport largely overlap; however, acquit applies to action under stress that deserves praise or meets expectations.

acquitted herself well in her first assignment

When could behave be used to replace comport?

The words behave and comport are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, behave may apply to the meeting of a standard of what is proper or decorous.

the children behaved in church

When would conduct be a good substitute for comport?

The synonyms conduct and comport are sometimes interchangeable, but conduct implies action or behavior that shows the extent of one's power to control or direct oneself.

conducted herself with unfailing good humor

When can deport be used instead of comport?

While the synonyms deport and comport are close in meaning, deport implies behaving so as to show how far one conforms to conventional rules of discipline or propriety.

the hero deported himself in accord with the code of chivalry

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of comport There is no indication the 49ers have been disappointed in terms of how their new veterans have comported themselves professionally. Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024 Reid spoke to Browns general manager Andrew Berry about how Hunt comported himself in Cleveland. Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 Maybe this guy comported himself a bit like Mitt Romney—or, for that matter, like Nick Saban. McAfee—who has also been a commentator for W.W.E. since 2018—means something else. Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 13 Sep. 2024 This would also help the audience see there are no economic oracles—and that any economist comporting themselves as such should be avoided. Philipp Carlsson-Szlezak and Paul Swartz, TIME, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for comport 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comport
Verb
  • The pattern uncovered by the team corresponds with models that suggest black holes grow through repeat collisions in densely packed star clusters.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
  • The former is striving to make every person’s station in life correspond to their character and accomplishments.
    Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Even Agnes, who stands to earn the film an X rating with her carnal extracurricular activities, behaves in ugly ways.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
  • This misperception can contribute to relational tension, as these individuals may overreact or behave defensively, interpreting a neutral response as a form of rejection.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Unstructured Data Challenges: Conversational data does not conform to rigid schemas.
    Mandar Khoje, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Within-group pressures also create stronger feelings of belonging among those who conform to the group’s internal norms, such as which political positions to support.
    Joe Árvai, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Mixon has proven himself as a reliable workhorse in his first season as a Texan, totaling 245 carries, 1,016 yards, and 11 touchdowns.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
  • In one, five women in white hanbok, carrying bundles of white laundry on their heads, form a tight, diagonal spiral (in response to gusts of wind?) against dark fields of grass and cropland.
    E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 18 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Israeli officials claim most of the 26 remaining hostages are alive, which coincides with the list Hamas provided.
    Greg Wehner, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
  • In an attempt to rewrite history, Dawn Richard has now manufactured a series of false claims all in the hopes of trying to get a pay day — conveniently timed to coincide with her album release and press tour.
    Rachel McRady, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Without hard evidence, the jury had enough reasonable doubt to acquit Avery.
    Melissa Gray, NPR, 26 Jan. 2025
  • The two were acquitted, then reconvicted before being definitively acquitted in 2015.
    Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Each one measures at 21.7 x 13.8 x 12.2 inches, providing ample room to fit items like sweaters, sweatshirts, towels, sheets, and even fluffy duvet inserts inside.
    Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025
  • Lindsay and Beryl’s hand-on-eye gesture seems to fit that bill.
    Brandon Keim, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • While not much polling has been conducted in the race yet, the early surveys show Adams has a significant deficit to make up for.
    Jared Gans, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2025
  • At its peak, Silk Road functioned as a global drug bazaar, with transactions conducted largely in bitcoin.
    MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025

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“Comport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comport. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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