comport

¹

[ kuhm-pawrt, -pohrt ]

verb (used with object)

1. to bear or conduct (oneself ); behave:

   He comported himself with dignity.

   Synonyms: deport

verb (used without object)

1. to be in agreement, harmony, or conformity (usually followed by with ):

   His statement does not comport with the facts.

noun

1. Obsolete. comportment.

comport

²

[ kom-pawrt, -pohrt ]

noun

1. 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.

comport

/ kəmˈpɔːt /

verb

1. tr to conduct or bear (oneself) in a specified way
2. intrfoll bywith to agree (with); correspond (to)

Word History and Origins

Origin of comport¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French comporter < Latin comportāre to transport, equivalent to com- com- + portāre to port ⁵

Origin of comport²

1765–75; alteration of French compotier a dish for compote; -ier ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of comport¹

C16: from Latin comportāre to bear, collect, from com- together + portāre to carry

Example Sentences

Headlines promising the secret sauce on how Harris could win or should comport herself were plentiful.

From Salon

But the charging document - which is literally slimmed down from 45 to 36 pages - re-works the language of the allegations and refines the ways in which the former president allegedly committed these crimes to comport with the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity.

From BBC

The gag order would “fully comport” with the First Amendment, the motion argues, adding that Trump “‘does not have an unlimited right to to speak.’”

From Salon

"The argument that somehow we're walking away from Israel, or we're not willing to help them defeat Hamas just doesn't comport with the facts," he said.

From BBC

Whether Trump has the ability to comport himself with dignity has been a major concern – not just for the judge, but for his own defense team.

From Salon

Related Words

• conform