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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

Example Sentences

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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
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  • Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice hosted the event to correspond with National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, an annual commemoration that promotes justice for victims.
    Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The Indiana Pacers will host the Milwaukee Bucks in the 4-5 matchup in the East, while the Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat finished seventh through 10th, respectively, with corresponding Play-In matchups ahead.
    Joe Vardon, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2025
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  • And the Trump administration is behaving the same terroristic way as Pinochet and others have done in the hemisphere.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Photo: James Merrell How to test paint colors How color behaves in relation to other colors and in different light conditions is extremely complex, and nothing beats seeing them in situ, Studholme says.
    Ariel Okin, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Read more Polis threatens to veto bill addressing sentencing disparities between Colorado’s state and municipal courts Gov. Jared Polis has threatened to veto a bill that would mandate Colorado’s municipal courts conform to state sentencing guidelines, the bill sponsors said.
    The Denver Post, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
  • These farmers and winemakers have often resisted efforts by bigger businesses to absorb their holdings, or entreaties by marketing agencies to simplify their output or conform to popular styles.
    Eric Asimov, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
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  • There were so many physical scenes and heavy emotions carried throughout.
    Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The New York Helicopters chartered chopper, which was carrying a pilot, two adults and three children, fell into the Hudson River by Lower Manhattan in New York City on Thursday afternoon, officials said during a press briefing.
    Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Chicago Tribune The end of the ACC Tournament coincided with Notre Dame’s spring break, offering the team a few days off.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Buck’s career has coincided with the growth of the internet, an increasingly divisive place with the ascent of social media.
    Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The 24-year-old was acquitted of capital murder, which would not have given him the option for parole.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Officers Edward Nero and Garrett Miller previously accepted minor administrative discipline, Lt. Brian Rice and Officer Caesar Goodson Jr. were acquitted by police trial boards, and Officer William Porter did not face administrative charges.
    Steve Earley, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Wiggins, a skilled scorer, doesn’t fit what the Heat ideally needs: someone who can finish at the basket, draw fouls, get Miami into offense and take over games late.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
  • That date fits well with the Chiefs’ Organized Team Activities, or OTAs, which don’t begin until May 27.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
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  • The study was published in the Nature Journal Scientific Reports and was conducted at the University of Cincinnati.
    Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2025
  • In 2024, a survey of 1,000 U.S. homeowners conducted by Clever Real Estate found that 94 percent of respondents had taken on a major renovation project in the past five years.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Comport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comport. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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