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May 25, 2012
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Synonyms for conduct

Noun

1. behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings, activity
usage: manner of acting or conducting yourself
2. demeanor, demeanour, behavior, behaviour, conduct, deportment, trait
usage: (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people

Verb

1. conduct, carry on, deal, manage, deal, care, handle
usage: direct the course of; manage or control; "You cannot conduct business like this"
2. conduct, lead, direct, perform, execute, do
usage: lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Bairenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"
3. behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry, hold, carry, bear, act, move
usage: behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"
4. conduct, transmit, convey, carry, channel, bring, convey, take
usage: transmit or serve as the medium for transmission; "Sound carries well over water"; "The airwaves carry the sound"; "Many metals conduct heat"
5. lead, take, direct, conduct, guide
usage: take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"
6. conduct, perform
usage: lead musicians in the performance of; "Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductor"; "she cannot conduct modern pieces"
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