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well-behaved

The word “well-behaved” has 3 syllables: well-be-haved

It's pronounced as /ˌwɛl.bɪˈheɪvd/

What is synonym and antonym for well-behaved?

In the thesaurus, “well-behaved” has 19 synonyms and 32 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for well-behaved along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for well-behaved

Antonyms for well-behaved

Meanings of well-behaved

  • adjective
    1. (of a person or animal) Having good manners and acting properly; conforming to standards of good behaviour.
    2. Having intuitive, easy to handle properties, especially: having a finite derivative of all orders at all points, and having no discontinuities.

Example Sentences

  • The children were surprisingly well-behaved during the long ceremony.
  • A well-behaved dog makes traveling much easier.
  • She praised her students for being well-behaved throughout the field trip.
  • It's rare to see such a well-behaved crowd at a concert.
  • He is known for being polite and well-behaved in every setting.

On this page you'll find 51 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to well-behaved, such as: accepting, bullheaded, compliant, contrary, controllable, difficult, docile.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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