English verb: comport | |||
1. | comport (social) behave well or properly | ||
Samples | The children must learn to behave. | ||
Synonyms | behave | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | act, move | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | assert oneself, remember oneself, walk | ||
Antonyms | misbehave, misconduct, misdemean | ||
2. | comport (social) behave in a certain manner | ||
Samples | She carried herself well. He bore himself with dignity. They conducted themselves well during these difficult times. | ||
Synonyms | acquit, bear, behave, carry, conduct, deport | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | act, bear, carry, hold, move | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | assert, deal, fluster, pose, posture, put forward, walk around | ||