What are some opposite words for behave?
Antonyms for behave
bɪˈheɪvbe·have
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term behave.
Princeton's WordNet
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"
Antonyms:
misconduct, misdemean, misbehaveSynonyms:
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, bearbehave, 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"
Antonyms:
misconduct, misbehave, misdemeanSynonyms:
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, bearbehave, comportverb
behave well or properly
"The children must learn to behave"
Antonyms:
misdemean, misbehave, misconductSynonyms:
act, deport, do, comport, conduct, carry, acquit, bear
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
behaveverb
Synonyms:
deport one's self, act, bear
How to use behave in a sentence?
I know one thing, you're going to all behave yourselves, right? and I know another thing - there won't be any paid agitators in this group.
Connected cars, as with other M2M devices, don't behave like smartphones.
I urge Invesco to behave like a shareholder not like the owner ... You want a fight, then I will fight back.
We're allowing killers to walk freely amongst us, we've become so used to seeing people behave erratically in public that it doesn't draw attention until someone gets killed. We've been desensitized to the fact that people need help. They cannot be safely walking amongst us. That's just a fantasy.
If you have been placed in a position above others, are you automatically going to behave like a despot? Remember who you are and whom you govern – that they are kinsmen, brothers by nature, fellow descendants of Zeus.
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#13337 | behave | |
#15297 | misconduct | |
#94613 | misbehave |
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