CONDUCTS Synonyms: 206 Similar and Opposite Words

conducts 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of conduct

as in supervises

to look after and make decisions about the company's president continues to conduct the everyday affairs of the software firm he founded many years ago

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as in directs

to cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway the gutter conducts water to the curb, thus protecting the house's basement

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as in behaves

to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way conducted themselves at the party like perfect ladies and gentlemen

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as in steers

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front a job conducting tourists through the historical museum

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as in transmits

to cause (something) to pass from one to another a material that conducts heat quite efficiently

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conducts

2 of 2

noun

plural of conduct

as in controls

the act or activity of looking after and making decisions about something the President was happy to leave the conduct of foreign affairs to his secretary of state

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as in behaviors

the way or manner in which one conducts oneself a child who has often been scolded for poor conduct

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Recent Examples of conducts

Verb

Founded in 1999, ProCamps conducts more than 175 events each year with top professional and collegiate athletes, which will now be integrated under the FlexWork Sports brand. —

Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 3 July 2026 Best for wildlife control Why trust USA TODAY The USA TODAY review team conducts all research in-house and vets every company on our rankings list. —

Alora Bopray, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh conducts a news conference after a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. —

Chloe Taylor,liz Napolitano, CNBC, 1 July 2026 Now with Soulcare, Fadel conducts multiple types of archery workshops in Portland and around the country, including in Colorado, Texas and throughout California. —

Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 The officer who fired their weapon has been placed on administrative leave as the state law enforcement agency conducts its investigation, per standard protocol. —

Julia Avant, CBS News, 27 June 2026 When a tech company conducts an internal safety review, the primary audience is often its board of directors, its investors and its public relations team. —

Erin Mote, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 But even a force that conducts a high number of military operations like the IDF needs a strategy short of full-scale war. —

Amy McAuliffe, The Conversation, 26 June 2026 The show, with Sapphira Cristál as host, includes soloists Nikola Printz and Melody Moore; Robert Mollicone conducts. —

Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 25 June 2026

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Commissioner Paul Frank, who voted for the resolution, said the negotiation will be like any other the district conducts to buy or sell land. —

Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 The controller’s office conducts audits, tracks city spending and issues financial reports intended to provide oversight of government operations. —

Teresa Liu, Daily News, 3 June 2026 This material is incredibly strong and conducts heat very efficiently. —

Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 May 2026 The ideal franchise owner is comfortable with investing, evaluates opportunities carefully, conducts due diligence and accepts responsibility for outcomes. —

Seth Lederman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 Because electricity conducts through water, exposure could cause serious harm. —

Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 18 May 2026 Wet grass or damp sand conducts the Earth’s charge better than dry surfaces, so a morning walk on a dewy lawn or a stroll along the waterline both work particularly well. —

Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 Submerging in natural water like a ocean, river or lake conducts the Earth’s charge similarly to direct skin contact. —

Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026 Don’t Underestimate the Time Commitment The interview that Summit County Rescue Group conducts with potential recruits takes half a day to complete. —

Jayme Moye, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conducts

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Milshtein previously served as adviser to COGAT, which supervises civilian policy in the West Bank and in the Gaza Strip.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
As chief of patrol, Hein supervises the most visible aspects of the Police Department that define its image in the minds of most Chicagoans, including emergency response, crisis intervention, traffic control, routine patrol and community policing efforts.

— Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026

Definition of supervises

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Robyn Linscott, who directs education and family policy at The Arc of the United States, a major disability rights group, recalled attending a three-hour listening session the Education Department hosted in January.

— Heather Hollingsworth, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Provide a Focal Point Include a focal point that directs the eye and gives it a place to rest.

— Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026

Definition of directs

Verb

The jet stream is a highway of air at high altitudes which steers weather systems.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Taking a cue from nickelodeon piano players, composer John Powell steers the mood with a vibrantly eclectic score of sprightly ragtime, violin pathos and popcorn crescendos.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of steers

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In the clinical setting, Busbee said, physical therapists use different size electrodes for various parts of the body, attached to a machine that transmits an electrical current to the electrodes.

— Diana Anos, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
The system processes pilot inputs through computers and transmits electrical signals to flight controls, improving safety, reliability, maneuverability, and reducing aircraft weight by removing mechanical linkages.

— Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026

Definition of transmits

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Gartner has predicted that more than 40% of agentic AI projects will be canceled by 2027 over escalating costs, unclear value or weak risk controls.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Work begins on JetZero’s first demonstrator This aircraft is intended to prove JetZero’s calculations on aerodynamics, structures, manufacturing, and flight controls.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

Definition of controls

Noun

The highest number of fatal attacks, the study found, occurred after high-risk behaviors, including deliberately entering waterways known to contain alligators.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
An exceptionally long life, in Newman’s telling, is not necessarily a function of good genes, good behaviors, or good luck.

— Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Definition of behaviors

Verb

With the expansion, AGH now operates three cath labs, three EP labs, two multiprocedural rooms and a hybrid surgical suite that can be used for either cath or EP procedures.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 30 June 2026
California typically operates with a spending deficit because Democrats spend more money than the state brings in.

— Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026