comport

verb

kəm-ˈpȯrt How to pronounce comport (audio)
Definition of comportnext
1
as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point an outfit that most definitely does not comport with the company's guidelines for dress-down days

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2
as in to behave
to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way the grieving relatives comported themselves with grace and dignity during that difficult time

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How does the verb comport differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of comport are acquit, behave, conduct, and deport. While all these words mean "to act or to cause oneself to do something in a certain way," comport suggests conduct measured by what is expected or required of one in a certain class or position.

comported themselves as gentlemen

When might acquit be a better fit than comport?

The meanings of acquit and comport largely overlap; however, acquit applies to action under stress that deserves praise or meets expectations.

acquitted herself well in her first assignment

When could behave be used to replace comport?

The words behave and comport are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, behave may apply to the meeting of a standard of what is proper or decorous.

the children behaved in church

When would conduct be a good substitute for comport?

The synonyms conduct and comport are sometimes interchangeable, but conduct implies action or behavior that shows the extent of one's power to control or direct oneself.

conducted herself with unfailing good humor

When can deport be used instead of comport?

While the synonyms deport and comport are close in meaning, deport implies behaving so as to show how far one conforms to conventional rules of discipline or propriety.

the hero deported himself in accord with the code of chivalry

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Recent Examples of comport Apple’s Tim Cook comported himself somewhat similarly. — John Tamny, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Others are unabashedly earnest in their enthusiasm, comporting the anachronistic typeface of Publishers Marketplace into new-media forms: dancing around it enthusiastically in a TikTok green screen, posting it alongside baby photos of themselves. — Jordan Michelman, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024 But they’re also known for their style, their attitude, their mystique: Didion, with her undersize body, her oversize sunglasses, her Pall Malls and Stingrays and migraines, and Tartt, looking like a female Sebastian Flyte, comporting herself like a southern J.D. Salinger. — Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024 There is no indication the 49ers have been disappointed in terms of how their new veterans have comported themselves professionally. — Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for comport
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comport
  1. correspond
  2. behave
  3. conform
  4. carry
  5. coincide
  6. acquit
  7. fit
  8. conduct
Verb
  • Hallucinations occur when your sensory perception does not correspond to external stimuli.
    — Anna Choi, The Conversation, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Note: Most subscribers have some, but not all, of the puzzles that correspond to the following set of solutions for their local newspaper.
    — USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of correspond
Verb
  • That’s one of my big dreams — to learn a lot about different cultures and how different cultures behave.
    — Anne Easton, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
  • How the climate crisis may be changing the way tornadoes behave A level 4 of 5 risk of severe thunderstorms surrounds the high risk area and stretches from eastern Louisiana, including New Orleans, into western Georgia, and the extreme western Florida Panhandle.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of behave
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  • Such policies may compel Muslim employees to choose between adhering to their religious values or conforming to professional standards that do not reflect their cultural and religious identity, potentially leading to perceptions of unprofessionalism.
    — Aparna Rae, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • This loan is available for both conforming and jumbo loan amounts and consists of two phases: construction and permanent loan.
    — Kayla Mai, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2025
Definition of conform
Verb
  • The charges carry a possible 5-year prison sentence.
    — Rosemary Westwood, NPR, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Over 15,000 vehicles, including heavy buses and tractor-trailers, were lifted and carried by the winds.
    — Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of carry
Verb
  • Her Forest appointment coincided with the hiring of Dave Long — former Forest boys academy coach and women’s football coach developer and talent reporter — as head of the girls’ academy.
    — Megan Feringa, The Athletic, 16 Mar. 2025
  • The purging of bureaucrats has often coincided with zealous announcements of a new golden age.
    — Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of coincide
Verb
  • Listen to this article After more than 15 hours of deliberations over two days, a Lake County jury acquitted a one-time Munster babysitter Friday evening in a shaken baby case on a battery charge.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
  • While Trump was impeached twice by the House in his first term, the Senate acquitted him both times.
    — Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of acquit
Verb
  • Console tables offer a solution, but only if they are designed to fit smaller spaces.
    — Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
  • For the show’s 11th look, Johnson wore a black turtleneck, wide-legged black trousers fitted with a belt, and a knee-length dark brown coat.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of fit
Verb
  • Since then, officials have been coordinating with the Dominican Republic Air Force, Navy, Fire Department, and hotel staff to conduct a search via sea, air, and land with the assistance of canine units.
    — Solcyré Burga, TIME, 10 Mar. 2025
  • The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is conducting an autopsy.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of conduct

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“Comport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comport. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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