Synonyms 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

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms: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. • Trait

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. demeanornoun

   Synonyms:
   behavior, carriage, deportment, conduct, manner, bearing, air, mien

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. demeanornoun

   Synonyms:
   deportment, carriage, behavior, bearing, mien

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1. List of paraphrases for "demeanor":

   behaviour

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1. 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.

2. Jim Popkin:

   He was subpoenaed obviously and he's made it clear that's why he will be there, other than that, any information on his demeanor and tone will have to wait until Wednesday.

3. RJ Intindola:

   People would lie less if they could only remember how difficult it is to live with the lie. There is one exception – narcissistic people live in a lie and therefore have no conscious of guilt regarding the consequences of their dishonest demeanor.

4. Vernon Herron:

   A person's attitude or their demeanor is not probable cause to make an arrest.

5. Alexis Mrachek:

   I honestly think it shows a little bit of both: I think it shows firstly he is in control but also, yes, he’s losing control, in these videos being put out online of his different speeches, his demeanor is different, and his tone his more harsh – his messaging is becoming shriller and shriller.