Synonyms for

Behaviour

Verb / bɪˈheɪvjɜ: / Another word for behaviour — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the way in which someone behaves; the way in which something functions or operates

Synonyms & similar words

deportment demeanour conduct demeanor behavior doings conduct manner deportment demeanor bearing comportment performance actions gestures movements operations functioning running working performance execution implementation accomplishment realization achievement

Synonyms by register

Formal

conduct demeanor bearing deportment

Informal

actions way how you act what you do

Literary

mien carriage

Antonyms

misconduct impropriety disobedience rebellion noncompliance unruliness

Common collocations

  • good behaviour
  • bad behaviour
  • child behaviour
  • animal behaviour
  • social behaviour
  • public behaviour
  • expected behaviour

Word family

noun behaviour
verb behave
adjective behavioural

Usage note

While 'behaviour' is the standard British spelling, 'behavior' is the standard American spelling. Both are correct depending on the context.

Example sentences

  1. Her behaviour towards her friends was always kind.
  2. The behaviour of the machine needs to be fixed.
  3. The teacher praised the good behaviour of the students.
  4. His behaviour in class was disruptive.
  5. The behaviour of the dog was playful.

Quotes

  • "The best index to a person's character is how he treats people who can't do him any good, and how he treats people who can't fight back." - Abigail Van Buren
  • "Our behaviour is a function of our decisions, not our conditions." - Stephen Covey
  • "The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education." - Martin Luther King Jr.

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