comport
verb/kəmˈpɔrt/
Frequency rank: #19,650 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
to conduct or behave oneself in a particular way
Example sentence
She always tries to comport herself with dignity and grace in public situations.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 19,601–19,700
- maserA device that amplifies or generates microwave radiation through stimulated emission, similar to a laser but operating at microwave frequencies.
- outfittera shop or person that supplies equipment, clothing, or provisions for outdoor activities or expeditions.
- significationThe meaning or sense conveyed by a word, sign, or symbol.
- syllogismA form of logical reasoning in which a conclusion is derived from two premises.
- transpirationthe process by which plants lose water vapor through their leaves and other surfaces.
- convexityThe quality or state of being curved or rounded outward.
- flagellumA long, whip-like appendage used by certain cells or microorganisms for movement.
- monismThe doctrine that reality consists of a single fundamental substance or principle.
- phloemThe vascular tissue in plants that transports sugars and other nutrients from the leaves to the rest of the plant.
- preconceptionan opinion or idea formed before having enough information or experience; a preexisting assumption.