| Main Entry: | behave |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | function |
Synonyms: |
act, operate, perform, react, run, take, work |
| Main Entry: | behave |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | act reasonably, properly |
Synonyms: |
act correctly, act one's age, act with decorum, be civil, be good, be nice, be on best behavior, be orderly, comport oneself, conduct oneself properly, control, demean oneself, deport oneself, direct, discipline oneself, keep one's nose clean, keep the peace, live up to, manage, manage oneself, mind one's manners, mind one's p's and q's, observe golden rule, observe the law, play fair, shape up, toe the mark, watch one's step |
Antonyms: |
act up, misbehave |
| Main Entry: | act |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | behave in a certain way |
Synonyms: |
appear, behave, carry, carry oneself, carry out, comport, conduct, do, enact, execute, exert, function, give the appearance, go about, impress as, operate, perform, play part, react, represent oneself, seem, serve, strike, take on |
| Notes: | an act is the main dramatic unit and a scene is a division within an act |
| Main Entry: | conduct |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | comport oneself |
Synonyms: |
acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, demean, deport, go on, quit |
| Main Entry: | deal/deal with |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | handle, manage |
Synonyms: |
act, approach, attend to, behave, behave toward, clear, concern, conduct oneself, consider, control, cope with, direct, discuss, get a handle on something, hack it, handle, have to do with, live with, make a go of it, make it, oversee, play, review, rid, see to, serve, take, take care of, treat, unburden, use |
Antonyms: |
mismanage |
| Main Entry: | function |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | perform, work |
Synonyms: |
act, act the part, be in action, be in commission, be in operation, be running, behave, cook, do, do duty, do one's thing, get with it, go, go to town, move, officialize, officiate, operate, percolate*, react, run, serve, take, take care of business |
Antonyms: |
idle, malfunction |
| Main Entry: | go on |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | continue |
Synonyms: |
act, advance, bear, behave, carry on, come about, comport, conduct, deport, endure, execute, go ahead, hang on, happen, hold on, keep on, last, occur, persevere, persist, proceed, ramble, stay, take place |
Antonyms: |
cease, halt, stop |
| Main Entry: | mind |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | comply, obey |
Synonyms: |
adhere to, attend, behave, do as told, follow, follow orders, heed, keep, listen, mark, note, notice, observe, pay attention, pay heed, regard, respect, take heed, watch |
Antonyms: |
disobey, disregard, ignore |
| Main Entry: | operate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | perform, function |
Synonyms: |
accomplish, achieve, act, act on, advance, be in action, behave, bend, benefit, bring about, burn, carry on, click*, compel, complete, concern, conduct, contact, contrive, convey, cook*, determine, direct, do, enforce, engage, exert, finish, fulfill, get results, go, hit*, hum, influence, keep, lift, move, ordain, percolate, proceed, produce, produce a result, progress, promote, react, revolve, roll, run, serve, spin, take, tick, transport, turn, work |
| Main Entry: | perform |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | carry out, accomplish |
Synonyms: |
achieve, act, be engaged in, behave, bring about, bring off, carry through, carry to completion, complete, comply, deliver the goods, discharge, dispose of, do, do justice to, do to a turn, effect, end, enforce, execute, finish, fulfill, function, go that route, implement, meet, move, observe, operate, percolate, perk, pull off, put through, react, realize, run with the ball, satisfy, take, take care of business, tick, transact, wind up, work |
Antonyms: |
fail, halt, prevent, stop |