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| 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: | 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 |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | go on |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | continue |
| Synonyms: | act, advance, bear, behave, carry on, come about, conduct, deport, endure, execute, go ahead, hang on, happen, last, occur, persevere, persist, proceed, ramble, stay, comport, hold on, keep on, take place |
| Antonyms: | cease, halt, stop |
| Main Entry: | react |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | respond; conduct oneself |
| Synonyms: | acknowledge, act, answer, backfire, behave, boomerang*, bounce back*, counter, echo, feel, function, get back at, operate, perform, proceed, rebound, reciprocate, recoil, recur, reply, return, revert, take, work, answer back, be affected, give a snappy comeback, give back, have a funny feeling, have vibes, talk back, turn back |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | respond |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | act in answer to something |
| Synonyms: | acknowledge, answer, behave, come back, come in, counter, feedback, react, reciprocate, rejoin, reply, retort, return, act in response, answer back, be in touch with, come back at, feel for, field the question, get back to, get in touch, talk back |
| Notes: | respond suggests a quick reaction while reply implies a return commensurate with the original demand or question |
| Antonyms: | ask, question, request |
| Main Entry: | deal/deal with |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | handle, manage |
| Synonyms: | act, approach, behave, clear, concern, consider, control, direct, discuss, hack it*, handle, oversee, play, review, rid, serve, take, treat, unburden, use, attend to, behave toward, conduct oneself, cope with, get a handle on something, have to do with, live with, make a go of it, make it, see to, take care of |
| Antonyms: | mismanage |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | operate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | perform, function |
| Synonyms: | accomplish, achieve, act, act on, advance, 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, go, hit*, hum, influence, keep, lift, move, ordain, percolate, proceed, produce, progress, promote, react, revolve, roll, run, serve, spin, take, tick, transport, turn, work, be in action, get results, produce a result |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | perform |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | carry out, accomplish |
| Synonyms: | achieve, act, behave, bring about, bring off, complete, comply, discharge, dispose of, do, effect, end, enforce, execute, finish, fulfill, function, implement, meet, move, observe, operate, percolate, perk, pull off*, react, realize, satisfy, take, tick, transact, wind up, work, be engaged in, carry through, carry to completion, deliver the goods, do justice to, do to a turn, go that route, put through, run with the ball, take care of business |
| Antonyms: | fail, halt, prevent, stop |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | act |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | behave in a certain way |
| Synonyms: | appear, behave, carry, carry out, conduct, do, enact, execute, exert, function, go about, operate, perform, react, seem, serve, strike, take on, carry oneself, comport, give the appearance, impress as, play part, represent oneself |
| Main Entry: | conduct |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | comport oneself |
| Synonyms: | acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, demean, deport, go on, quit |
| Main Entry: | mind |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | comply, obey |
| Synonyms: | attend, behave, follow, heed, keep, listen, mark, note, notice, observe, regard, respect, watch, adhere to, do as told, follow orders, pay attention, pay heed, take heed |
| Antonyms: | disobey, disregard, ignore |
| Main Entry: | work |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | manipulate, operate |
| Synonyms: | accomplish, achieve, act, behave, bring about, carry out, cause, contrive, control, create, direct, drive, effect, execute, force, function, go, handle, implement, manage, maneuver, move, perform, ply, progress, react, run, serve, take, tick, use, wield |
| Main Entry: | take |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | accept, adopt; use |
| Synonyms: | accommodate, admit, appropriate, assume, behave, bring, delight in, do, effect, enjoy, enter upon, execute, exercise, exert, experience, function, have, include, like, make, observe, operate, perform, play, practice, react, receive, relish, sense, serve, take in, treat, undertake, utilize, welcome, work, be aware of, deal with, give access, let in, luxuriate in, put in practice |
| Antonyms: | disallow, refuse, reject |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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