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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Such concerns were often based on reports from the czar’s own secret police—the Okhrana—who closely followed Rasputin and his outlandish behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

"This includes instances of extreme weather such as heavy rainfall events or very warm summers triggering earlier than expected surges, suggesting an increasing unpredictability in their behavior."

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

One chick appears slightly darker and more “submissive” than its younger sibling who has shown more “sassy” behavior, according to Friends of Big Bear Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

And getting the behavior part right matters just as much as anything else.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Despite Maggie’s erratic behavior, the city reporter emphasized, “she knew what she was talking about.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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