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

Researchers caution that there are still gaps in understanding whale movements and behavior on a day-to-day basis.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

As markets have matured and more institutional money has entered the space, Bitcoin has ever so slowly started to show stronger behavior in line with risk-on assets again.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

There was a time when this kind of behavior would be called doomscrolling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“Which undoubtedly means it is. We don’t reward criminal behavior with luxury accommodations. Ms. Martinez broke the law, and she will be going into a supervised group home when we’re done here.”

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

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