Comportment — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /kəm-ˈpȯrt/ com·port

Meaning & Definition of Comportment

Comportment (verb)

  1. to be fitting, accord
  2. behave; especially, to behave in a manner conformable to what is right, proper, or expected

Comportment (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the way or manner in which one conducts oneself

    "the comportment of visitors who know that they are in effect their country's goodwill ambassadors"

    similar: actions, address, bearing, behavior, conduct, demeanor, deportment, geste (archaic)
    related: etiquette, form, manners, mores, proprieties, p's and q's, amenity, civility, courtesy, decorum, politeness, air, attitude, carriage, poise, pose, posture, presence, aspect, look, mien, formality, protocol, rules, custom, habit, habitude, pattern, practice, trick, wont, convention, fashion, mode, style, affectation, attribute, characteristic, mark, trait, distinctiveness, oddity, peculiarity, singularity, strangeness, uniqueness, weirdness

Related Entry: Comport (verb)

Comport is a different word from Comportment. The synonyms below are for comport, not for comportment.

  1. to be in agreement on every point

    "an outfit that most definitely does not comport with the company's guidelines for dress-down days"

    similar: accord, agree, answer, check, chord, cohere, coincide, conform, consist, correspond, dovetail, fit, go, harmonize, jibe, rhyme, sort, square, tally, fall in with
    related: equal, match, parallel, align, line up, register
    opposite: differ (from), disagree (with)
    near: contradict, dispute, gainsay, negate, nullify, clash, conflict, jar

  2. to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way

    "the grieving relatives comported themselves with grace and dignity during that difficult time"

    similar: acquit, bear, behave, carry, conduct, demean, deport, quit
    related: check, collect, compose, constrain, contain, control, curb, handle, inhibit, quiet, repress, restrain, moderate, modulate, temper, act, impersonate, play
    near: act up, carry on, cut up, misbehave, misconduct

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Comportment

The most common words with a similar meaning to Comportment:

Archaic: geste
actions, address, bearing, behavior, conduct, demeanor, deportment

Related Words for Comportment

etiquette, form, manners, mores, proprieties, p's and q's, amenity, civility, courtesy, decorum, politeness, air, attitude, carriage, poise, pose, posture, presence, aspect, look, mien, formality, protocol, rules, custom, habit, habitude, pattern, practice, trick

Word Forms of Comportment

Inflections: comported, comporting, comports

Derived words: comportment (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Comportment

Middle French comporter to bear, conduct, from Latin comportare to bring together, from com- + portare to carry fare

First known use: 1589i

Frequently Asked Questions about Comportment

What does "Comportment" mean?

"Comportment" means to be fitting, accord. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to be fitting, accord.

What is another word for "Comportment"?

Other words for "Comportment" include actions, address, bearing, behavior, conduct, demeanor, deportment and geste. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Comportment" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Comportment"?

There are 55 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Comportment". Common alternatives include actions, address, bearing, behavior, conduct, demeanor, deportment and geste.

How do you use "Comportment" in a sentence?

Examples of "Comportment" in a sentence: "the comportment of visitors who know that they are in effect their country's goodwill ambassadors".

Is "Comportment" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Comportment" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Comportment"?

"Comportment" is pronounced /kəm-ˈpȯrt/ and divided into syllables as com·port.

What is the origin of the word "Comportment"?

"Comportment" comes from Middle French comporter to bear, conduct, from Latin comportare to bring together, from com- + portare to carry fare. First known use: 1589i.

What is another word for "Comportment" meaning "the way or manner in which one conducts oneself"?

When "Comportment" (noun) means the way or manner in which one conducts oneself, synonyms include actions, address, bearing, behavior, conduct and demeanor.