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be bad

VERB

act up (misbehave)

Synonyms

WEAK

act out be out of line behave badly carry on fool around horseplay make trouble misbehave rebel set a bad example show off

Antonyms

WEAK

behave

VERB

misbehave

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act up fool around trespass

STRONG

deviate fail misconduct offend roughhouse sin transgress

WEAK

be at fault be dissolute be guilty be immoral be indecorous be insubordinate be mischievous be out of line be out of order be reprehensible bend the law carry on cut up do evil do wrong get into mischief go astray go wrong make trouble sow wild oats take a wrong turn

Antonyms

STRONG

behave obey

Example Sentences

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That could be bad news for investors in dividend stocks.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

As days passed, traders who bet on the deal worried the tip might be bad because Amazon didn’t announce a purchase of the maker of robot vacuums.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

It revealed swelling behind Sienna's eyes and Emma "knew it was going to be bad".

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

“Show business is a thing that can be great, but it can be bad, too,” Ross said in the induction speech that followed.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

I worry about serving too many hot dogs: when I was young they were carnival food, and supposed to be bad for you.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

be bad

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