Synonyms for

Behaviours

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

Definition

Behaviours is the British spelling of the word behaviors. It refers to the way in which a person or animal acts or conducts themselves.

Synonyms & similar words

demeanor behaviour deportment behavior conduct doings demeanour actions conduct demeanor deportment manners attitudes gestures movements postures responses reactions mannerisms characteristics dispositions temperaments habits customs usages traditions rituals

Synonyms by register

Formal

conduct demeanor actions practices

Informal

ways antics goings-on actions

Literary

deportment mien

Antonyms

disobedience misconduct noncompliance unruliness insubordination rebellion

Common collocations

  • abnormal behaviours
  • child behaviours
  • animal behaviours
  • human behaviours
  • social behaviours
  • problem behaviours
  • positive behaviours
  • negative behaviours

Word family

noun behaviour
verb behave
adjective behavioural
adverb behaviourally

Usage note

Behaviour is the standard British spelling; behavior is the standard American spelling. It refers to the way someone or something acts or conducts itself.

Example sentences

  1. The coach praised the team for their sportsmanlike behaviours on the field.
  2. The dog's aggressive behaviours made the owner nervous around strangers.
  3. The politician's behaviours came under scrutiny during the election campaign.
  4. The child's misbehaviours in school led to a meeting with the parents.
  5. The patient's erratic behaviours concerned the hospital staff.

Quotes

  • Our actions are the results of our behaviours, and our behaviours are the results of our thoughts. - Louise L. Hay
  • The best way to change your own behaviours is to model them in front of others. - Marshall Goldsmith
  • It is not as much about behaviours as it is about intentions. - Joyce Meyer

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