Thesaurus / behaving
FEEDBACK- manage
- control
- direct
- act correctly
- act with decorum
- be civil
- be good
- be nice
- be on best behavior
- be orderly
- comport oneself
- conduct oneself properly
- demean oneself
- deport oneself
- discipline oneself
- keep the peace
- live up to
- manage oneself
- observe golden rule
- observe the law
- play fair
- shape up
- toe the mark
- act one's age
- keep one's nose clean
- mind one's manners
- mind one's p's and q's
- watch one's step
On this page you'll find 41 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to behaving, such as: react, perform, operate, act, work, and run.
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How to use behaving in a sentence
He sat down again, ashamed, mortified, angry with himself for behaving like a fool and a boy.
THREE MORE JOHN SILENCE STORIESALGERNON BLACKWOODHis mother was soon able to report to Fanny that Pierre is behaving better and learns willingly with his new teacher.
THE LIFE & LETTERS OF PETER ILICH TCHAIKOVSKYMODESTE TCHAIKOVSKYHe felt that he was not behaving as he should do, to Ruth, though the really right never entered his head.
RUTHELIZABETH CLEGHORN GASKELLMr. Rundell found him swearing and raving in a great passion, sacking men and behaving like a maniac.
THE UNDERWORLDJAMES C. WELSHNina, he seemed secretly to intimate, was behaving in a manner likely to give rise to that suspicion.
THE CREATORSMAY SINCLAIRThe children are behaving as well as can be, and Sykes too; and it's not a poky house, by any means.
SARAH'S SCHOOL FRIENDMAY BALDWINAs I've told you, Kathie and the little ones weren't behaving at all nicely.
WE TENLYDA FARRINGTON KRAUS"I am behaving like a fool," she thought, in severe condemnation.
THE DIAMOND COTERIELAWRENCE L. LYNCH“Master Pawson is not behaving well,” said Lady Royland, coldly.
THE YOUNG CASTELLANGEORGE MANVILLE FENNThere was also the more piquant assurance that he was behaving in a very sprightly manner.
THE REGENTE. ARNOLD BENNETT