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    BEHAVE Antonyms

    There are 12 antonyms of the word behave. (opposite meanings)
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    Definition of BEHAVE
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    behavedbehaverbehavesbehavingbehavioral

    Best Opposite Words For BEHAVE

    RankWordSave?Synonyms..UsageType
    1misbehave
    		verbv
    2break
    		verb, nounv, n
    3defy
    		verbv
    4disobey
    		verbv
    5disregard
    		verb, nounv, n
    6indulge
    		verbv
    7misconduct
    		nounn
    8offend
    		verbv
    9rebel
    		verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
    10transgress
    		verbv
    11violate
    		verbv
    12act up
    		verbv

    Alternatives for MISBEHAVE

    Words (2)
    misconductmisdemean
    Opposite words for misbehave

    Alternatives for BREAK

    Words (74)
    fracturebreachbustinterruptionviolateburstfailgappauserecessseparatesmashsplitbankruptbetterbreak-dancebreakagebreakingbreakoutbumpcheckcollapsecontravenedampdampendemotedevelopdiedisclosediscontinuediscoverdisruptiondivulgeeruptexposefaultfaultingfoundergaolbreakgivegoinfractintermissionintermitinterruptjailbreakoffendpartplaytimeprison-breakingprisonbreakrecrudescerelegaterespiterevealriftruinruptureseveranceshattershearshiftsoftenspacestopsubjectsuspensiontametime-outtransgressuncoverunwrapweakenwear
    Phrases (33)
    go againstbreak awaybreak downbreak offbreak upfall apartgive waysplit upbreak of servebreak outbring outcave income apartconk outday offfall infalling outgeological faultget aroundget outgive awaygive outgo badgo downgood luckhappy chancekick downstairslet onlet outopen framesnap offtime offwear out
    Opposite words for break

    Alternatives for DEFY

    Words (22)
    refuseresistwithstandbuckchallengeconfrontcontestcontravenecounterdenydisobeydisregardfloutopposequestionrebelrejectrepudiatespurnthwartdarehold
    Phrases (2)
    go againsthold up
    Opposite words for defy

    Alternatives for DISOBEY

    Words (11)
    challengecontravenedefydisregardfloutinfringeopposerebelresisttransgressviolate
    Opposite words for disobey

    Alternatives for DISREGARD

    Words (7)
    ignoreneglectcutdiscountdismisssnubmisregard
    Phrases (2)
    brush asidepush aside
    Opposite words for disregard

    Alternatives for INDULGE

    Words (11)
    coddlecossetpamperspoilbabycockerfeatherbedgratifyluxuriatemollycoddlepander
    Opposite words for indulge

    Alternatives for MISCONDUCT

    Words (16)
    wrongdoingbreacherrorfaultimproprietyinfringementlapsemalpracticemisdemeanoroffensetransgressionviolationmisbehavemisdemeanmishandlemismanage
    Phrases (2)
    actus reuswrongful conduct
    Opposite words for misconduct

    Alternatives for OFFEND

    Words (35)
    hurtoutragepiquewoundaffrontaggrieveangerannoyantagonizedisgustdispleasedistressdisturbinsultirritatemortifyprovokeruffleslighttroubleupsetvexappalappallbreachbreakbruiseinfractinjurescandalisescandalizeshockspitetransgressviolate
    Phrases (1)
    go against
    Opposite words for offend
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