Act
Definition of Act
- 1. A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body Noun
- 2. Something that people do or cause to happen Noun
- 3. A subdivision of a play or opera or ballet Noun
- 4. A short performance that is part of a longer program Noun
- 5. A manifestation of insincerity Noun
- 6. Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) Verb
- 7. Behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself Verb
- 8. Play a role or part Verb
- 9. Discharge one's duties Verb
- 10. Pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind Verb
- 11. Be suitable for theatrical performance Verb
- 12. Have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected Verb
- 13. Be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure Verb
- 14. Behave unnaturally or affectedly Verb
- 15. Perform on a stage or theater Verb
Synonyms for word "act"
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Semanticaly linked words with "act"
- instrument
- legal document
- legal instrument
- official document
- nullity
- decree
- edict
- fiat
- order
- rescript
- legislative act
- statute
- jurisprudence
- law
- alternate
- take turns
- end up
- fetch up
- finish
- finish up
- land up
- wind up
- festinate
- hasten
- hurry
- look sharp
- rush
- disturb
- interrupt
- react
- respond
- go ahead
- plow ahead
- aggress
- attack
- force
- create
- come forward
- come out
- come to the fore
- step forward
- step to the fore
- step up
- pay back
- repay
- reward
- satisfice
- satisfise
- maneuver
- manoeuver
- manoeuvre
- dispatch
- evade
- race
- use
- play it by ear
- play
- deal
- partner
- exert
- egotrip
- reciprocate
- go
- move
- proceed
- come close
- perform
- dare
- make bold
- presume
- engage
- prosecute
- pursue
- act on
- interact
- oppose
- take time by the forelock
- coact
- offer
- volunteer
- get around to
- dally
- flirt
- toy
- approach
- go about
- set about
- participate
- take part
- misbehave
- misconduct
- misdemean
- condescend
- lower oneself
- stoop
- acquit
- bear
- behave
- carry
- comport
- conduct
- deport
- assay
- attempt
- essay
- seek
- try
- court
- romance
- solicit
- woo
- effect
- antagonise
- antagonize
- counteract
- anticipate
- counter
- foresee
- forestall
- commit
- perpetrate
- pull
- rampage
- contend
- cope
- get by
- grapple
- make do
- make out
- manage
- deign
- descend
- take care
- act superior
- lord it over
- put on airs
- queen it over
- stampede
- make a point
- make sure
- repeat
- take over
- surprise
- sneak
- take
- guard
- begin
- start
- go off at half-cock
- go off half-cocked
- hold back
- hold off
- wait
- continue
- go along
- go on
- keep
- do well
- had best
- persist in
- event
- action
- acquiring
- getting
- causation
- causing
- delivery
- obstetrical delivery
- departure
- going
- going away
- leaving
- discovery
- find
- uncovering
- disposal
- disposition
- effectuation
- implementation
- egress
- egression
- emergence
- equalisation
- equalization
- leveling
- digging up
- disinterment
- exhumation
- mitsvah
- mitzvah
- actuation
- propulsion
- recovery
- retrieval
- running away
- touch
- touching
- nonaccomplishment
- nonachievement
- leaning
- motivating
- motivation
- assumption
- rejection
- forfeit
- forfeiture
- sacrifice
- derivation
- activity
- hire
- wear
- wearing
- assessment
- judgement
- judgment
- production
- stay
- abidance
- residence
- residency
- inactivity
- hinderance
- hindrance
- interference
- stop
- stoppage
- group action
- distribution
- legitimation
- permissive waste
- waste
- proclamation
- promulgation
- communicating
- communication
- speech act
- act involuntarily
- act reflexively
- bend over backwards
- fall over backwards
- presume
- vulgarise
- vulgarize
- optimise
- optimize
- quack
- menace
- make
- bluster
- swagger
- swash
- freeze
- wanton
- romanticize
- sentimentalise
- sentimentalize
- sentimentise
- sentimentize
- bungle
- play
- toy
- act
- act as
- act
- act as
- play
- stooge
- jest
- joke
- piffle
- make as if
- dissemble
- pretend
- break down
- lose it
- snap
- dally
- dawdle
- backslap
- hugger mugger
- sauce
- footle
- frivol
- trifle
- puff up
- swell
- follow
- loosen up
- relax
- rage
- ramp
- storm
- ballet
- concert dance
- dramatic composition
- dramatic work
- drama
- dramatic play
- play
- scene
- opera
- performing arts
- act
- act as
- play
- make
- make believe
- pretend
- re-create
- playact
- roleplay
- support
- act out
- enact
- reenact
- impersonate
- portray
- parody
- emote
- performance
- public presentation
- show-stopper
- showstopper
- stopper
- serve
- criticise
- criticize
- bank
- expression
- manifestation
- reflection
- reflexion
- act
- behave
- do
- act
- behave
- do
- play
- represent
- act
- play
- playact
- roleplay
- be
- bring
- make for
- play
- work
- wreak
- bring home the bacon
- come through
- deliver the goods
- succeed
- win
- play
- drive around
- walk around
- act
- behave
- do
- assume
- feign
- sham
- simulate
- dramatic art
- dramatics
- dramaturgy
- theater
- theatre
- perform
- play
- act
- represent
- stooge
- mime
- pantomime
- ham
- ham it up
- overact
- overplay
- underact
- underplay