behave

Verb

Meaning

To manage or govern in point of behavior; to discipline; to handle; to restrain.

To carry; to conduct; to comport; to manage; to bear; -- used reflexively.

To act; to conduct; to bear or carry one's self; as, to behave well or ill.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

act conduct comport work function bear carry operate deport acquit demean do carry oneself conduct oneself comport oneself
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Antonyms

misbehave practice think respond sin boss
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Hypernyms

move act bear hold carry

Hyponyms

dally make play act swash bungle

Related terms

behavior behaviour behaviorism behaviourism behavioral behavioural

Phrases with the word

behave badly behave wildly behave like a maniac behave in a silly way behave inappropriately behave carefully

Derivatives

behaved behaving

Examples

She carried herself well Source: Internet

he bore himself with dignity Source: Internet

They conducted themselves well during these difficult times Source: Internet

You should act like an adult Source: Internet

Don't behave like a fool Source: Internet

What makes her do this way? Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

behate behated behatted behave affectedly behave arrogantly behave as though