Conduct meaning

What does “conduct” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“conduct” is a noun and verb with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: manner of acting or controlling yourself.

conduct

manner of acting or controlling yourself
Synonymsbehavior behaviour doings
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
Synonymsdemeanor demeanour behavior behaviour deportment

direct the course of; manage or control
“You cannot conduct business like this”
Synonymscarry on deal
lead, as in the performance of a composition
“conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years”
Synonymslead direct
behave in a certain manner
“She carried herself well”
“he bore himself with dignity”
Synonymsbehave acquit bear deport comport carry
take somebody somewhere
“We lead him to our chief”
“can you take me to the main entrance?”
Synonymslead take direct guide
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
“Sound carries well over water”
“The airwaves carry the sound”
Synonymsimpart transmit convey carry channel
lead musicians in the performance of
“Bernstein conducted Mahler like no other conductor”
“she cannot conduct modern pieces”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University