Antonyms for demeanor
dɪˈmi nərde·meanor

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1. demeanornoun

   Synonyms:
   comportment, behavior

2. demeanornoun

   The outward way in which a person behaves, especially towards others.

   Synonyms:
   behavior, comportment

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.4 / 11 votes

1. demeanor

   Air is that combination of qualities which makes the entire impression we receive in a person's presence; as, we say he has the air of a scholar, or the air of a villain. Appearance refers more to the dress and other externals. We might say of a travel-soiled pedestrian, he has the appearance of a tramp, but the air of a gentleman. Expression and look especially refer to the face. Expression is oftenest applied to that which is habitual; as, he has a pleasant expression of countenance; look may be momentary; as, a look of dismay passed over his face. We may, however, speak of the look or looks as indicating all that we look at; as, he had the look of an adventurer; I did not like his looks. Bearing is rather a lofty word; as, he has a noble bearing; port is practically identical in meaning with bearing, but is more exclusively a literary word. Carriage, too, is generally used in a good sense; as, that lady has a good carriage. Mien is closely synonymous with air, but less often used in a bad sense. We say a rakish air rather than a rakish mien. Mien may be used to express some prevailing feeling; as, "an indignant mien." Demeanor goes beyond appearance, including conduct, behavior; as, a modest demeanor. Manner and style are, in large part at least, acquired. Compare BEHAVIOR.

   Synonyms:
   air, appearance, bearing, behavior, carriage, expression, fashion, look, manner, mien, port, sort, style, way

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1. • Trait

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:2.3 / 15 votes

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

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

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

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1. demeanornoun

   Synonyms:
   deportment, carriage, behavior, bearing, mien

How to use demeanor in a sentence?

1. Jennifer Lopez:

   My favorite thing about Max is Jennifer Lopez sense of humor and Jennifer Lopez incredible vocabulary. Also your big heart, my favorite thing about Jennifer Lopez is her joyful demeanor -- shes always happy -- and her artistic qualities, and I love to hear her sing.

2. Jim Mahoney:

   I was on the tee at Winged Foot, me and a friend of mine, phil got out his driver and was bouncing the ball off the face. Phil looked over to the 17th green and there's a scoreboard. It showed that (Colin) Montgomerie had just double bogeyed the 18th. His whole demeanor changed. But he hits this horrendous slice.

3. Liz Heatherly:

   My other dog Jackson usually hates other dogs but he seems to really like Norman’s sweet and timid demeanor. They get along so well.

4. Alex Kaminsky:

   There’s something that they’re infusing into their music-making that you can see even in their body language and through their eyes, from the very start, I saw what the music was doing to them. And to their souls. In a positive way. I could see it in their demeanor. As soon as they started playing their instruments —and for me too, as the conductor —the music-making began and it took us to a different place: a happy place.

5. John Ortolano:

   Rep. Mosley’s recklessness, his demeanor and his utter disregard for the safety of the public represent the exact opposite of what the Arizona Fraternal Order of Police looks for in an elected official, potentially lethal speeding isn’t a joke. We will not stand with those who think it’s acceptable or funny to risk the lives of others while behind the wheel of a lethal weapon.

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