Synonyms for BEHAVIOR
bɪˈheɪv yərbe·hav·ior

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1. behavior

   Behavior is our action in the presence of others; conduct includes also that which is known only to ourselves and our Maker. Carriage expresses simply the manner of holding the body, especially in sitting or walking, as when it is said of a lady "she has a fine carriage." Bearing refers to the bodily expression of feeling or disposition; as, a haughty bearing; a noble bearing. Demeanor is the bodily expression, not only of feelings, but of moral states; as, a devout demeanor. Breeding, unless with some adverse limitation, denotes that manner and conduct which result from good birth and training. Deportment is behavior as related to a set of rules; as, the pupil's deportment was faultless. A person's manner may be that of a moment, or toward a single person; his manners are his habitual style of behavior toward or before others, especially in matters of etiquette and politeness; as, good manners are always pleasing.

   Synonyms:
   action, bearing, breeding, carriage, conduct, demeanor, deportment, life, manner, manners

   Preposition:
   The behavior of the pastor to or toward his people, on or upon the streets, before the multitude, or in the church, with the godly, or with the worldly, was alike faultless.

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1. behavior

   Synonyms:
   conduct, bearing, demeanor, proceeding, comportment, action, manner, deportment

   Antonyms:
   misdemeanor, misbehavior, misconduct

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1. behavior, behaviour, conduct, doingsnoun

   manner of acting or controlling yourself

   Synonyms:
   conduct, demeanour, behaviour, doings, demeanor, deportment, behavior

2. behavior, behaviournoun

   the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances

   "the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments"

   Synonyms:
   conduct, demeanour, behaviour, doings, demeanor, deportment, behavior

3. demeanor, demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct, deportmentnoun

   (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

   Synonyms:
   conduct, demeanour, behaviour, doings, demeanor, deportment, behavior

4. behavior, behaviournoun

   (psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation

   Synonyms:
   conduct, demeanour, behaviour, doings, demeanor, deportment, behavior

Matched Categories

1. • Action
   • Activity
   • Psychology
   • Trait

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1. cantankerous

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1. behaviornoun

   Synonyms:
   deportment (on particular occasions), conduct, bearing, demeanor, carriage, manner, mien, air, port

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1. behaviornoun

   Synonyms:
   conduct, deportment, actions, demeanor

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1. List of paraphrases for "behavior":

   behaviour, conduct, behavioural, behaviours, acts, behavioral, attitude, behaviors, demeanour

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1. White House:

   Russia’s... behavior in our election and in Europe demands that we have strong, statutory sanctions enacted as soon as possible, i am concerned by changes( to the The Senate bill) insisted upon by Republicans that give the GOP leadership the sole power to originate actions in The White House to prevent the Trump Administration from rolling back sanctions. The California Democrat suggested her party supports tougher sanctions on North Korea that The White House has already passed, but that putting them in the large bill could result in procedural delays in The Senate. Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said Saturday that he would have preferred The White House adopt the upper chamber’s bill but welcomed the effort.

2. Van Pelt:

   Women are blamed for their behavior, their sex lives are always questioned -- whether or not they are sexually active, and what kind of sexual activity do they participate in, and were they drinking -- these things that have nothing to do with what's happened to them.

3. Ellen Wartella:

   We need to devote more time and research to understanding the impact of media use on our kids and then adjust our behavior accordingly.

4. White House:

   I support reporters even irredeemably biased ones having access to the White House. But Jim Acosta should consider how Jim Acosta behavior affects the rest of the press corps, who are there to be taken seriously and report Fox News rather than to boost their own celebrity.

5. Benoit Bruneau:

   This is an apex predator living on isolated islands, and it's absolutely gigantic. It's just an awesome animal, reptiles are kind of like a playground for evolution. There is so much diversity in size and form and behavior and their physiology.