behavior

[bih-heyv-yer] / bɪˈheɪv yər /

NOUN

manner of conducting oneself

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act action attitude conduct demeanor management nature performance practice presence role style

STRONG

address air bag bearing carriage code comportment convention course dealings decency decorum deed delivery deportment ethics etiquette expression form front guise habits mien mode morals observance propriety ritual routine savoir-faire seemliness speech tact talk taste tone way ways

WEAK

social graces tenue way of life what's done

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cessation idleness inactivity inertia repose rest stoppage

STRONG

bad manners carelessness immorality impropriety indecency listening quiet silence thoughtlessness

Example Sentences

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While there are no hard and fast criteria, the market’s behavior over the past two months certainly fits the bill, according to Bret Kenwell, U.S. investment analyst at eToro.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Gartner’s deeper concern is what the president’s behavior signals about his real intentions.

From Salon • May 26, 2026

"For our simulations, it was crucial to model the behavior and interaction of both materials on both small and large scales," said Nerea Gurrutxaga, PhD student at the MPS and first author of the paper.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

According to a law enforcement source, the FBI was alerted to Vazquez’s behavior — something that happens regularly in thousands of such incidents nationwide.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

However, tonight Madame Babushkinov was on her very best behavior, full of warmth and charm, while the children ate in fearful silence.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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