Comport

Quick meaning: Comport is a verb meaning (intransitive) To be in agreement (with); to be of an accord.

Meaning

(intransitive) To be in agreement (with); to be of an accord.

More Meanings

1. (reflexive) To behave (in a given manner).
2. (obsolete, ambitransitive) To tolerate, bear, put up (with).
3. (obsolete) Manner of acting; conduct; comportment; deportment.

Example Sentences

to comport with an injury

She comported herself with grace.

Observe how Lord Somers […] comported himself.

How ill this dullness doth comport with greatness.

Word Forms

• comports
• comporting
• comported

Synonyms for comport

Depending on context, synonyms include cohere, conduct, carry, acquit, behave, deport.

Antonyms for comport

Common opposites include misdemean, misbehave.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include deport, behave, acquit, conduct, carry, bear.

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