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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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  • Ramos pleaded guilty last August to the 2019 murder of police rookie Tara O’Sullivan, who had accompanied Ramos’ former girlfriend to retrieve her belongings from the Del Paso Heights home where he was holed up and behaving erratically.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • However, there is a critical unknown: The ocean is dynamic, constantly shifting with currents, and scientists don’t fully understand how these mining plumes will behave once released into the midwater zone.
    Alexus Cazares-Nuesser, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2025
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  • England usually need a steer in the right direction — and not a foreign manager who simply conforms to English ideas.
    Michael Cox, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Criticizing policy, protesting, or even refusing to conform could be enough to put someone on a watchlist.
    Nisha Whitehead, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
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  • The bag is comfortable to carry and made from a durable nylon fabric that can withstand heavy gear.
    Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Green hydrogen can replace grey hydrogen to carry energy in chemicals and refining processes, while it is used as a reductant to remove oxygen from iron ore during steel production.
    Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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  • 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
  • The move coincides with the Mediterranean country's growing tourism industry, which saw a 4% increase in visitor numbers between 2023 and 2024, with a steady influx of travelers throughout the year.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
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  • Once the world’s longest-serving death row inmate, he was acquitted after a DNA test showed that the bloodstained clothing which was used to convict him was planted long after the murders, according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK.
    Chris Lau and Yumi Asada, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
  • In 2022, he was acquitted of his charges after a jury trial in 2022, and the charges against his wife were dismissed.
    Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
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  • But he’s dependably found a way to fit it into new comedic spaces as needed, time and again.
    David Sims, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2025
  • This legislation would provide a fast track for religious institutions to build housing on their own land, bypassing local zoning restrictions so long as developments fit the context of the surrounding community.
    Kathryn Wylde, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
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  • The interview was conducted in a mixture of English and Low German, a dialect widely spoken within the Christian Mennonite community.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Colorado moved in its ranking from the last time the report was conducted, from eighth to sixth least affordable.
    Elyse Apel | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025

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“Comport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comport. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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