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Synonyms for behavior
bɪˈheɪv yərbe·hav·ior
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
behavior
Behavior is our action in the presence of others; conduct includes also that which is known only to ourselves and our Maker. Carriage expresses simply the manner of holding the body, especially in sitting or walking, as when it is said of a lady "she has a fine carriage." Bearing refers to the bodily expression of feeling or disposition; as, a haughty bearing; a noble bearing. Demeanor is the bodily expression, not only of feelings, but of moral states; as, a devout demeanor. Breeding, unless with some adverse limitation, denotes that manner and conduct which result from good birth and training. Deportment is behavior as related to a set of rules; as, the pupil's deportment was faultless. A person's manner may be that of a moment, or toward a single person; his manners are his habitual style of behavior toward or before others, especially in matters of etiquette and politeness; as, good manners are always pleasing.
Synonyms:
action, bearing, breeding, carriage, conduct, demeanor, deportment, life, manner, mannersPreposition:
The behavior of the pastor to or toward his people, on or upon the streets, before the multitude, or in the church, with the godly, or with the worldly, was alike faultless.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
behavior
Synonyms:
conduct, bearing, demeanor, proceeding, comportment, action, manner, deportmentAntonyms:
misdemeanor, misbehavior, misconduct
Princeton's WordNet
behavior, behaviour, conduct, doingsnoun
manner of acting or controlling yourself
Synonyms:
conduct, demeanour, behaviour, doings, demeanor, deportmentbehavior, behaviournoun
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
"the behavior of small particles can be studied in experiments"
Synonyms:
conduct, demeanour, behaviour, doings, demeanor, deportmentdemeanor, demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct, deportmentnoun
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
Synonyms:
conduct, demeanour, behaviour, doings, demeanor, deportmentbehavior, behaviournoun
(psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation
Synonyms:
conduct, demeanour, behaviour, doings, demeanor, deportment
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Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
behaviornoun
Synonyms:
conduct, deportment, actions, demeanor
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "behavior":
behaviour, conduct, behavioural, behaviours, acts, behavioral, attitude, behaviors, demeanour
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Words popularity by usage frequency
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#200 | life | |
#473 | action | |
#2478 | behavior | |
#2645 | conduct | |
#2807 | manner | |
#3239 | acts | |
#4759 | behaviour | |
#5298 | attitude | |
#5920 | bearing | |
#7569 | behavioral | |
#7859 | proceeding | |
#7941 | breeding | |
#10046 | behaviors | |
#10516 | carriage | |
#16575 | manners | |
#19244 | behavioural | |
#23425 | behaviours | |
#39087 | demeanor | |
#47271 | doings | |
#97155 | demeanour | |
#110836 | deportment | |
#235157 | comportment |
How to use behavior in a sentence?
We tend to -- rightfully so -- think of exercise as a really positive thing we need to be doing, and most of us don't exercise enough and aren't getting a hold of the health-related benefits of exercise, but like with any behavior, we can take it to an extreme.
The behavior of these athletes is not acceptable, nor does it represent the values of Team USA or the conduct of the vast majority of its members, we will further review the matter, and any potential consequences for the athletes, when we return to the United States.
Global warming is a universal behavior of listlessness and lack of discipline.
There is no way that you can change anyone else's behavior. You can only change your own and when you make a genuine effort to do that, the strangest thing happens. It allows the other people in your life to make the behavior changes you've been hoping for.
People are what they eat, and if born in an abusive environment, they can internalize that abuse and perpetuate it, shaping their behavior and outlook on life.
Translations for behavior
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- سلوكArabic
- държание, поведениеBulgarian
- আচরণBengali
- conducta, comportamentCatalan, Valencian
- jednání, chováníCzech
- Benehmen, Verhalten, Betragen, VerhaltensweiseGerman
- συμπεριφοράGreek
- kondutoEsperanto
- conducta, comportamientoSpanish
- رفتار - اخلاقPersian
- käytös, käyttäytyminenFinnish
- comportementFrench
- התנהגותHebrew
- व्यवहार, बर्तावHindi
- viselkedésHungarian
- comportamentoInterlingua
- tingkah lakuIndonesian
- comportamentoItalian
- 振る舞い, 行儀, 行動Japanese
- 行爲, 行動, 행동, 행위Korean
- moresLatin
- elgesysLithuanian
- gedrag, gedragingenDutch
- oppførselNorwegian
- zachowaniePolish
- conduta, comportamentoPortuguese
- поведениеRussian
- beteendeSwedish
- நடத்தைTamil
- ప్రవర్తనTelugu
- davranışTurkish
- رویےUrdu
- 行为Chinese
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