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Synonyms and Antonyms of CONDUCT

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>

Synonyms administer, administrate, carry on, control, direct, govern, guide, handle, keep, manage, operate, overlook, oversee, preside (over), regulate, run, steward, superintend, supervise, tend

Related Words care (for), mind, watch; lead, pilot, steer; guard, protect, safeguard; micromanage, stage-manage; codirect, comanage

Phrases watch over

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>

Synonyms canalize, channelize, conduct, direct, funnel, pipe, siphon (also syphon)

Related Words carry, convey, transmit; concentrate, consolidate, focus

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

Synonyms acquit, bear, carry, comport, conduct, demean, deport, quit

Related Words check, collect, compose, constrain, contain, control, curb, handle, inhibit, quiet, repress, restrain; moderate, modulate, temper; act, impersonate, play

Near Antonyms act up, carry on, cut up, misbehave, misconduct

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

Synonyms conduct, direct, guide, marshal (also marshall), pilot, route, show, steer, usher

Related Words precede; accompany, attend, chaperone (or chaperon), convoy, escort, see; control, manage

Near Antonyms dog, hound, shadow, tail, tailgate

Antonyms follow, trail

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

Synonyms conduct, convey, give, impart, spread, transfer, transfuse, transmit

Near Antonyms catch, come down (with), contract

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