comport
Act in manner
Comport means to conduct or behave oneself in a particular manner: She comported herself with dignity throughout the trial.
The word is formal and somewhat old-fashioned.
To comport with something is to accord or agree with it: His actions don't comport with his stated values.
Posture or orientation
- mannerWay of behaving
- carriageWheeled passenger vehicle
- presenceState of being somewhere
- airGaseous envelope surrounding Earth
mien · countenance · aspect · posture · stance · composure · poise · dignity
Arrange in a row
- agreeHold the same view
- correspondMatch or communicate
- conformBehave as expected
- harmonizeBring into agreement
accord · match · fit · square · coincide · tally · consistent · compatible
Fitting social conduct
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
- mannersCustoms of polite conduct
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- civilityFormal politeness in conduct
courtesy · politeness · grace · refinement · tact · diplomacy · formality · respectability
behave
Act in acceptable ways
acquit · carry oneself · toe the line · conform · comply · show respect
bearing
Posture or orientation
air · mien · countenance · aspect · posture · stance · composure · poise · dignity · self-possession
align
Arrange in a row
- agreeHold the same view
- correspondMatch or communicate
- conformBehave as expected
harmonize · accord · match · fit · square · coincide · tally · consistent · compatible · congruent
decorum
Fitting social conduct
civility · courtesy · politeness · grace · refinement · tact · diplomacy · formality · respectability · breeding
comportmisbehave
Conduct oneself poorly
misconduct · act up · act out · make a scene · carry on