make as if vs comport

make as if and comport both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
make as if	No	No	Yes	No
comport	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, comport is a hypernym of make as if; that is, comport is a word with a broader meaning than make as if:

make as if: begin or appear to begin an action
comport: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Other hypernyms of make as if include acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, conduct, deport, do.

make as if (verb)	comport (verb)
begin or appear to begin an action	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
	behave well or properly