comport
1- to bear or conduct (oneself); behave: He comported himself with dignity.
- to be in agreement, harmony, or conformity (usually followed by with): His statement does not comport with the facts.
- Obsolete. comportment.
Origin of comport
1Synonyms for comport
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2- a large English glass dish of the 18th century used for holding fruit or candy and having a wide, shallow top supported by heavy stem and foot; compote.
Origin of comport
2Related Words for comport
conform, accord, square, fit, tally, correspond, harmonize, cohere, check, match, carry, deport, acquit, bear, conductExamples from the Web for comport
Contemporary Examples of comport
According to the court, any other interpretation did not comport with the well-established meaning of “continue.”
He was a memorable teacher nonetheless, simply by providing himself as an example in how to comport yourself.
And a truly bad ticker does not comport well with the stress of a presidential campaign.
Historical Examples of comport
How was she to comport herself in the society of all these high and haughty dames?
A Hungarian NabobMaurus Jkai
This manner of speaking was new, and did not comport with the state or fortunes of the helmsman.
An Eagle FlightJos Rizal
Comport thyself as I do bid thee and art a made man indeed.'
Privy SealFord Madox Ford
They would not comport with the present condition of things in the Church of God.
Life and Times of DavidCharles Henry Mackintosh
If it does not comport with the title of the bill, alter the latter.
Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. I (of 16)Thomas Hart Benton
comport
- (tr) to conduct or bear (oneself) in a specified way
- (intr foll by with) to agree (with); correspond (to)