Synonyms for behave
bɪˈheɪvbe·have

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1. act, behave, doverb

   behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

   "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"

   Synonyms:
   perform, playact, dissemble, comport, act, move, get along, carry, suffice, fare, answer, deport, make, roleplay, arrange, coif, act as, execute, manage, cause, work, do, coiffure, play, represent, make out, practice, acquit, conduct, exercise, pretend, come, coiffe, serve, set, practise, dress, bear

   Antonyms:
   misconduct, misdemean, misbehave

2. behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carryverb

   behave in a certain manner

   "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"

   Synonyms:
   exile, digest, abide, express, comport, tolerate, act, pack, have a bun in the oven, support, impart, sway, assoil, extend, carry, guide, lead, deliver, put up, take, stick out, channel, expect, deport, assume, pay, endure, take over, deal, dribble, run, extradite, do, transport, exculpate, stomach, birth, direct, hold, expatriate, transmit, clear, stock, have, acquit, brook, yield, turn out, convey, persuade, post, conduct, suffer, discharge, stand, exonerate, gestate, contain, accept, carry on, stockpile, give birth, wear, bear

   Antonyms:
   misconduct, misbehave, misdemean

3. behave, comportverb

   behave well or properly

   "The children must learn to behave"

   Synonyms:
   act, deport, do, comport, conduct, carry, acquit, bear

   Antonyms:
   misdemean, misbehave, misconduct

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1. • Act
   • Carry

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1. behaveverb

   Synonyms:
   act, conduct one's self, demean one's self, acquit one's self, behave one's self

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1. behaveverb

   Synonyms:
   deport one's self, act, bear

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1. List of paraphrases for "behave":

   behaviour, behaved, act

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1. Sophia Laurent Abraham:

   When I initially saw Chrissy Teigen make these comments I could tell Chrissy Teigen was Chrissy Teigen and model. [ At the time ] I just thought it was only with me and I ignored Chrissy Teigen because I don't behave like that. Now I see it's tons and tons of people. It really bothers me right now.

2. Junichiro Koizumi:

   No one at the environment ministry disagrees that the economy is important. We just would like to behave in a way that ensures the environment will never be left behind.

3. Oliver Sheldon:

   There is this general, overarching question of why good people occasionally do bad things, we think part of the explanation for why people occasionally don't behave ethically is their failure to confront and realize there's a temptation.

4. La Rochefoucauld:

   Perfect valor is to behave, without witnesses, as one would act were all the world watching.

5. Martin Glenn:

   The French are trying to deal with a real security threat, behave responsibly, come and enjoy the game, but just have a think about the wider position.