Antonyms for behavior
bɪˈheɪv yərbe·hav·ior

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.6 / 7 votes

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.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.5 / 4 votes

1. behavior

   Antonyms:
   misdemeanor, misbehavior, misconduct

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

Matched Categories

1. • Action
   • Activity
   • Psychology
   • Trait

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. behavior, behaviour, conduct, doingsnoun

   manner of acting or controlling yourself

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

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

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

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

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

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

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1. behaviornoun

   Synonyms:
   conduct, deportment, actions, demeanor

How to use behavior in a sentence?

1. The FIG:

   The International Gymnastics Federation confirms that it will ask the Gymnastics Ethics Foundation to open disciplinary proceedings against male artistic gymnast Ivan Kuliak (RUS) following his shocking behavior at the Apparatus World Cup in Doha, Qatar.

2. British Prime Minister David Cameron:

   We should be very clear that Vladimir Putin needs to know that unless his behavior changes, the sanctions we have in place won't be altered.

3. Gracia Vara Arribas:

   Cities are closely watching each other to see what types of regulations are possible and Berlin's verdict will surely impact the behavior of other cities.

4. Deputy District Attorney Cynthia Barnes:

   He escalated his behavior and committed murder.

5. Mickey Mehta:

   Free yourself from counting calories and start nourishing yourselves with wholesomeness. Wholesome food influences your thought, attitude, behavior, and spoken words. Eat, enjoy, exercise and MickeyMize your life.

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