Conducted — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /kən-ˈdəkt/ con·duct

Meaning & Definition of Conducted

Conducted (verb)

  1. to direct or take part in the operation or management of
  2. to direct the performance of
  3. to lead from a position of command

Conducted (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to look after and make decisions about

    "the company's president continues to conduct the everyday affairs of the software firm he founded many years ago"

    similar: administered, administrated, carried on, controlled, directed, governed, guided, handled, kept, managed, operated, overlooked, oversaw, presided (over), ran, regulated, stewarded, superintended, supervised, tended, watched over
    related: cared (for), minded, watched, led, piloted, steered, guarded, protected, safeguarded, micromanaged, stage-managed, codirected, comanaged

  2. to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway

    "the gutter conducts water to the curb, thus protecting the house's basement"

    similar: canalized, channeled, channelized, directed, funneled, piped, siphoned
    related: carried, conveyed, transmitted, concentrated, consolidated, focused

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

    "conducted themselves at the party like perfect ladies and gentlemen"

    similar: acquitted, behaved, bore, carried, comported, demeaned, deported, quit
    related: checked, collected, composed, constrained, contained, controlled, curbed, handled, inhibited, quieted, repressed, restrained, moderated, modulated, tempered, acted, impersonated, played
    near: acted up, carried on, cut up, misbehaved, misconducted

  4. to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front

    "a job conducting tourists through the historical museum"

    similar: directed, guided, led, marshaled, piloted, routed, showed, steered, ushered
    related: preceded, accompanied, attended, chaperoned, convoyed, escorted, saw, controlled, managed
    opposite: followed, trailed
    near: dogged, hounded, shadowed, tailed, tailgated

  5. to cause (something) to pass from one to another

    "a material that conducts heat quite efficiently"

    similar: communicated, conveyed, gave, imparted, spread, transferred, transfused, transmitted
    related: delivered, handed over, surrendered, turned over, broadcast, diffused, disseminated, propagated, handed down, handed on, contaminated, infected, poisoned
    near: came down (with), caught, contracted

Related Entry: Conduct (verb)

Conduct is a different word from Conducted. The synonyms below are for conduct, not for conducted.

  1. to look after and make decisions about

    "the company's president continues to conduct the everyday affairs of the software firm he founded many years ago"

    similar: administer, administrate, carry on, control, direct, govern, guide, handle, keep, manage, operate, overlook, oversee, preside (over), regulate, run, steward, superintend, supervise, tend, watch over
    related: care (for), mind, watch, lead, pilot, steer, guard, protect, safeguard, micromanage, stage-manage, codirect, comanage

  2. to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway

    "the gutter conducts water to the curb, thus protecting the house's basement"

    similar: canalize, channel, channelize, direct, funnel, pipe, siphon
    related: carry, convey, transmit, concentrate, consolidate, focus

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

    "conducted themselves at the party like perfect ladies and gentlemen"

    similar: acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, 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

  4. to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front

    "a job conducting tourists through the historical museum"

    similar: direct, guide, lead, marshal, pilot, route, show, steer, usher
    related: precede, accompany, attend, chaperone, convoy, escort, see, control, manage
    opposite: follow, trail
    near: dog, hound, shadow, tail, tailgate

  5. to cause (something) to pass from one to another

    "a material that conducts heat quite efficiently"

    similar: communicate, convey, give, impart, spread, transfer, transfuse, transmit
    related: deliver, hand over, surrender, turn over, broadcast, diffuse, disseminate, propagate, hand down, hand on, contaminate, infect, poison
    near: catch, come down (with), contract

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Conducted

The most common words with a similar meaning to Conducted:

administered, administrated, carried on, controlled, directed, governed, guided, handled, kept, managed, operated, overlooked, oversaw, presided (over), ran, regulated, stewarded, superintended, supervised, tended, canalized, channeled, channelized, funneled, piped, siphoned, acquitted, behaved, bore, carried, comported, demeaned, deported, quit, led, marshaled, piloted, routed, showed, steered

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Conducted

Words with the opposite meaning of Conducted:

followed, trailed

Related Words for Conducted

cared (for), minded, watched, guarded, protected, safeguarded, micromanaged, stage-managed, codirected, comanaged, concentrated, consolidated, focused, checked, collected, composed, constrained, contained, curbed, inhibited, quieted, repressed, restrained, moderated, modulated, tempered, acted, impersonated, played, preceded

Near Antonyms of Conducted

acted up, carried on, cut up, misbehaved, misconducted, dogged, hounded, shadowed, tailed, tailgated, came down (with), caught, contracted

Word Forms of Conducted

Inflections: conducting, conducts

Derived words: conductibility (noun), conductible (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Conducted

Middle English conducten "to guide, direct," borrowed from Latin conductus, past participle of condūcere "to bring together, join, hire, be of advantage, be conducive (to)" (Medieval Latin also "to lead, escort, provide a channel for [water]") conduce

First known use: 15th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Conducted

What does "Conducted" mean?

"Conducted" means to direct or take part in the operation or management of. As a verb, it is defined as: to direct or take part in the operation or management of. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Conducted"?

Other words for "Conducted" include administered, administrated, carried on, controlled, directed, governed, guided and handled. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Conducted" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Conducted"?

There are 99 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Conducted". Common alternatives include administered, administrated, carried on, controlled, directed, governed, guided, handled, kept and managed.

What is the opposite of "Conducted"?

Antonyms of "Conducted" include followed and trailed. Near antonyms include acted up, carried on, cut up and misbehaved.

How do you use "Conducted" in a sentence?

Examples of "Conducted" in a sentence: "the company's president continues to conduct the everyday affairs of the software firm he founded many years ago"; "the gutter conducts water to the curb, thus protecting the house's basement"; "conducted themselves at the party like perfect ladies and gentlemen".

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

"Conducted" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Conducted"?

"Conducted" is pronounced /kən-ˈdəkt/ and divided into syllables as con·duct.

What is the origin of the word "Conducted"?

"Conducted" comes from Middle English conducten "to guide, direct," borrowed from Latin conductus, past participle of condūcere "to bring together, join, hire, be of advantage, be conducive (to)" (Medieval Latin also "to lead, escort, provide a channel for [water]") conduce. First known use: 15th centuryt.