Demeaning oneself

Synonyms for demeaning oneself
verb act reasonably, properly

manage
control
direct
act correctly
act with decorum
be civil
be good

be nice
be on best behavior
be orderly
comport oneself
conduct oneself properly
demean oneself
deport oneself

discipline oneself
keep the peace
live up to
manage oneself
observe golden rule
observe the law
play fair

shape up
toe the mark
act one’s age
keep one’s nose clean
mind one’s manners
mind one’s p’s and q’s
watch one’s step

Antonyms for demeaning oneself

act up

misbehave

Synonyms
verb stoop, humble oneself

vouchsafe
accord
submit
acquiesce
grant
oblige
yield

accommodate
favor
concede
descend
deign
agree
comply

bend
unbend
be courteous
come down off high horse
degrade oneself
demean oneself
high hat

lower oneself
see fit
talk down to
toss a few crumbs

Antonyms

refuse
withhold
deny
disallow
disapprove
disobey
resist

dissent
protest
veto
prevent
reject
hinder
contradict

dispute
oppose
disagree
fight
decline
rise above

Synonyms
verb condescend; lower oneself to another

deign
vouchsafe
thaw
relax

oblige
favor
concede
patronize

accommodate
resort
descend
sink

unbend
act beneath oneself
debase oneself
demean oneself

Antonyms

refuse
grow
increase

hinder
straighten
fight

rise
rise above