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

In the same case, the federal government has argued that the agreement comports with federal law, which it said “generally restricts the IRS from disclosing any tax return information” but provides for certain exceptions.

From Los Angeles Times

The videos could not be verified by The Times, but activists said the locations appeared to comport with rural villages near Syria’s coast.

From Los Angeles Times

But he felt that the termination of probationary employees did not “comport at all with the actual goals of the administration.”

From Los Angeles Times

Prof Chander said the 50-50 joint ownership model does not comport with the law's requirements, which might prompt Trump to pressure Congress into revising the law.

From BBC

We’re supposed to be appalled at how openly they brag about torture and strangulation, but the presence of a camera — and of sets and makeup — can’t be ignored as factors in how they comport themselves.

From New York Times

Related Words

• conform