Synonyms of behave

Antonyms of behave

Collocations of behave

well-behaved
Frequency: 80 %

The children were well-behaved during the school assembly.

badly behaved
Frequency: 65 %

The dog was badly behaved at the park, running around and barking at everyone.

poorly behaved
Frequency: 60 %

The guests were poorly behaved at the party, causing a lot of chaos.

properly behaved
Frequency: 45 %

The students were properly behaved during the field trip, following all the rules.

obediently behaved
Frequency: 30 %

The puppy obediently behaved during obedience training, impressing its owner.

Idiomatic Expressions for behave

  • Phrase: behave badly
    Meaning: to act inappropriately or poorly
    Usage: He was sent to the principal's office for behaving badly in class.