COMPORTS Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

comports

verb

present tense third-person singular of comport

as in corresponds

to be in agreement on every point an outfit that most definitely does not comport with the company's guidelines for dress-down days

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as in behaves

to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way the grieving relatives comported themselves with grace and dignity during that difficult time

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The flight number corresponds to a flight that typically travels from Dubai to Muscat.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
This corresponds with an important point in the evolution of the universe called the Epoch of Reionization.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of corresponds

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Along with the Vancouver Art Gallery (a former court house) and the nearby Hotel Georgia, the Hotel Vancouver is one of the three anchors that determined how downtown Vancouver was built, and how the neighborhood behaves today.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
That combination creates a magnetic state that behaves more like a liquid crystal than a conventional heated magnet.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of behaves

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Not every state conforms to the federal rules, and an investor’s residence may change over the holding period, so federal tax deferral doesn’t always produce identical state-tax treatment.

— Fernando Jimenez, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
This material conforms to your body and holds up well over time.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

Definition of conforms

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Among the performers, Smith rules the roost as the no-nonsense Angela, and Jones acquits himself tolerably on comic relief duties as the pathetic Mike.

— Caspar Salmon, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
For that demographic, form is everything, and the paper acquits its pledge that every dog must have its daily.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of acquits

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In an interview, Tani talks about how Fortunae fits into the house’s overall strategy.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
From its airy midcentury modern design to the unbeatable views of Chicago’s skyline and Lake Michigan, Le Méridien Essex Chicago fits all the cosmopolitan chic of the Windy City’s downtown into 14 compact stories.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of fits

Verb

The autonomous vehicle launches from a carrier aircraft and conducts high-speed atmospheric tests before returning for recovery.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Of course, how Ovechkin conducts himself and presents his views is his own business.

— Dominik Hasek, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

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