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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The third, more severe, scenario is one in which financial conditions tighten in a meaningful way and vulnerabilities kick in, generating nonlinear behavior.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Shares of General Mills have come under pressure in recent years as the company grapples with sluggish sales amid increasing cost pressure and shifting consumer behavior.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Although giant atoms have improved understanding of quantum behavior, they have had limitations when it comes to entanglement.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

“This behavior does not reflect the standards, expectations, or policies of our department,” a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Bad behavior was no longer on the fringes of an otherwise sound economy; it was its central feature.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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