ACT as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • something that people do or cause to happen
   
   Synonym(s)
   • human action (what does human action mean?)
   • human activity (what does human activity mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • action (what does action mean?)
   • nonaccomplishment (what does nonaccomplishment mean?)
   • nonachievement (what does nonachievement mean?)
   • leaning (what does leaning mean?)
   • motivation (what does motivation mean?)
   • motivating (what does motivating mean?)
   • assumption (what does assumption mean?)
   • rejection (what does rejection mean?)
   • forfeit (what does forfeit mean?)
   • forfeiture (what does forfeiture mean?)
   • sacrifice (what does sacrifice mean?)
   • activity (what does activity mean?)
   • wear (what does wear mean?)
   • wearing (what does wearing mean?)
   • judgment (what does judgment mean?)
   • judgement (what does judgement mean?)
   • assessment (what does assessment mean?)
   • production (what does production mean?)
   • stay (what does stay mean?)
   • residency (what does residency mean?)
   • residence (what does residence mean?)
   • abidance (what does abidance mean?)
   • inactivity (what does inactivity mean?)
   • hindrance (what does hindrance mean?)
   • interference (what does interference mean?)
   • stop (what does stop mean?)
   • stoppage (what does stoppage mean?)
   • group action (what does group action mean?)
   • distribution (what does distribution mean?)
   • legitimation (what does legitimation mean?)
   • waste (what does waste mean?)
   • permissive waste (what does permissive waste mean?)
   • proclamation (what does proclamation mean?)
   • promulgation (what does promulgation mean?)
   • communication (what does communication mean?)
   • communicating (what does communicating mean?)
   • speech act (what does speech act mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • motivate (what does motivate mean?)
   • actuate (what does actuate mean?)
   • propel (what does propel mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • prompt (what does prompt mean?)
   • incite (what does incite mean?)
   • trip (what does trip mean?)
   • actuate (what does actuate mean?)
   • trigger (what does trigger mean?)
   • activate (what does activate mean?)
   • set off (what does set off mean?)
   • spark off (what does spark off mean?)
   • spark (what does spark mean?)
   • trigger off (what does trigger off mean?)
   • touch off (what does touch off mean?)
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
2. Meaning
   • a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
   
   Synonym(s)
   • enactment (what does enactment mean?)
   
   Hypernyms(s) act is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • legal document (what does legal document mean?)
   • legal instrument (what does legal instrument mean?)
   • official document (what does official document mean?)
   • instrument (what does instrument mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • decree (what does decree mean?)
   • edict (what does edict mean?)
   • fiat (what does fiat mean?)
   • order (what does order mean?)
   • rescript (what does rescript mean?)
   • legislative act (what does legislative act mean?)
   • statute (what does statute mean?)
3. Meaning
   • a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
   
   Synonym(s)
   • bit (what does bit mean?)
   • number (what does number mean?)
   • routine (what does routine mean?)
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • he did his act three times every evening
   • she had a catchy little routine
   • it was one of the best numbers he ever did
   
   Hypernyms(s) act is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • performance (what does performance mean?)
   • public presentation (what does public presentation mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • show-stopper (what does show-stopper mean?)
   • showstopper (what does showstopper mean?)
   • stopper (what does stopper mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • roleplay (what does roleplay mean?)
   • playact (what does playact mean?)
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • represent (what does represent mean?)
4. Meaning
   • a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
   
   Hypernyms(s) act is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • dramatic composition (what does dramatic composition mean?)
   • dramatic work (what does dramatic work mean?)
5. Meaning
   • a manifestation of insincerity
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • he put on quite an act for her benefit
   
   Hypernyms(s) act is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • expression (what does expression mean?)
   • manifestation (what does manifestation mean?)
   • reflection (what does reflection mean?)
   • reflexion (what does reflexion mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • dissemble (what does dissemble mean?)
   • pretend (what does pretend mean?)
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • act as (what does act as mean?)

ACT as VERB

1. Meaning
   • behave in a certain manner
   • show a certain behavior
   • conduct or comport oneself
   
   Synonym(s)
   • behave (what does behave mean?)
   • do (what does do mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • You should act like an adult
   • Don”t behave like a fool
   • What makes her do this way?
   • The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • act involuntarily (what does act involuntarily mean?)
   • act reflexively (what does act reflexively mean?)
   • fall over backwards (what does fall over backwards mean?)
   • bend over backwards (what does bend over backwards mean?)
   • presume (what does presume mean?)
   • vulgarize (what does vulgarize mean?)
   • vulgarise (what does vulgarise mean?)
   • optimize (what does optimize mean?)
   • optimise (what does optimise mean?)
   • quack (what does quack mean?)
   • menace (what does menace mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   • swagger (what does swagger mean?)
   • bluster (what does bluster mean?)
   • swash (what does swash mean?)
   • freeze (what does freeze mean?)
   • wanton (what does wanton mean?)
   • romanticize (what does romanticize mean?)
   • sentimentalise (what does sentimentalise mean?)
   • sentimentalize (what does sentimentalize mean?)
   • sentimentize (what does sentimentize mean?)
   • sentimentise (what does sentimentise mean?)
   • bungle (what does bungle mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • toy (what does toy mean?)
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • act as (what does act as mean?)
   • stooge (what does stooge mean?)
   • joke (what does joke mean?)
   • jest (what does jest mean?)
   • piffle (what does piffle mean?)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   • make as if (what does make as if mean?)
   • break down (what does break down mean?)
   • lose it (what does lose it mean?)
   • snap (what does snap mean?)
   • dally (what does dally mean?)
   • dawdle (what does dawdle mean?)
   • backslap (what does backslap mean?)
   • hugger mugger (what does hugger mugger mean?)
   • sauce (what does sauce mean?)
   • footle (what does footle mean?)
   • frivol (what does frivol mean?)
   • trifle (what does trifle mean?)
   • swell (what does swell mean?)
   • puff up (what does puff up mean?)
   • follow (what does follow mean?)
   • relax (what does relax mean?)
   • loosen up (what does loosen up mean?)
   • ramp (what does ramp mean?)
   • rage (what does rage mean?)
   • storm (what does storm mean?)
   
   See Also
   • act up (what does act up mean?)
2. Meaning
   • pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
   
   Synonym(s)
   • act as (what does act as mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • He acted the idiot
   • She plays deaf when the news are bad
   
   Hypernyms(s) act is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • behave (what does behave mean?)
   • do (what does do mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • act (what does act mean?)
3. Meaning
   • discharge one’’s duties
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • She acts as the chair
   • In what capacity are you acting?
   
   Hypernyms(s) act is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • serve (what does serve mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • criticize (what does criticize mean?)
   • criticise (what does criticise mean?)
   • bank (what does bank mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • actor (what does actor mean?)
   • doer (what does doer mean?)
   • worker (what does worker mean?)
4. Meaning
   • play a role or part
   
   Synonym(s)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • represent (what does represent mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • Gielgud played Hamlet
   • She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role
   • She played the servant to her husband’’s master
   
   Hypernyms(s) act is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • re-create (what does re-create mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • make (what does make mean?)
   • pretend (what does pretend mean?)
   • make believe (what does make believe mean?)
   • support (what does support mean?)
   • enact (what does enact mean?)
   • reenact (what does reenact mean?)
   • act out (what does act out mean?)
   • act out (what does act out mean?)
   • impersonate (what does impersonate mean?)
   • portray (what does portray mean?)
   • parody (what does parody mean?)
   • emote (what does emote mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • theatrical performance (what does theatrical performance mean?)
   • theatrical (what does theatrical mean?)
   • representation (what does representation mean?)
   • histrionics (what does histrionics mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • drama (what does drama mean?)
   • dramatic play (what does dramatic play mean?)
   • actor (what does actor mean?)
   • histrion (what does histrion mean?)
   • player (what does player mean?)
   • thespian (what does thespian mean?)
   • role player (what does role player mean?)
   • acting (what does acting mean?)
   • playing (what does playing mean?)
   • playacting (what does playacting mean?)
   • performing (what does performing mean?)
   • actor (what does actor mean?)
   • histrion (what does histrion mean?)
   • player (what does player mean?)
   • thespian (what does thespian mean?)
   • role player (what does role player mean?)
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • routine (what does routine mean?)
   • number (what does number mean?)
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   • bit (what does bit mean?)
   • acting (what does acting mean?)
   • playing (what does playing mean?)
   • playacting (what does playacting mean?)
   • performing (what does performing mean?)
5. Meaning
   • perform on a stage or theater
   
   Synonym(s)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • playact (what does playact mean?)
   • roleplay (what does roleplay mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • She acts in this play
   • He acted in `Julius Caesar”
   • I played in `A Christmas Carol”
   
   Hypernyms(s) act is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • perform (what does perform mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • stooge (what does stooge mean?)
   • mime (what does mime mean?)
   • pantomime (what does pantomime mean?)
   • overact (what does overact mean?)
   • ham it up (what does ham it up mean?)
   • ham (what does ham mean?)
   • overplay (what does overplay mean?)
   • underact (what does underact mean?)
   • underplay (what does underplay mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • barnstormer (what does barnstormer mean?)
   • playactor (what does playactor mean?)
   • play-actor (what does play-actor mean?)
   • trouper (what does trouper mean?)
   • acting (what does acting mean?)
   • playing (what does playing mean?)
   • playacting (what does playacting mean?)
   • performing (what does performing mean?)
   • roleplaying (what does roleplaying mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • drama (what does drama mean?)
   • dramatic play (what does dramatic play mean?)
   • actor (what does actor mean?)
   • histrion (what does histrion mean?)
   • player (what does player mean?)
   • thespian (what does thespian mean?)
   • role player (what does role player mean?)
   • acting (what does acting mean?)
   • playing (what does playing mean?)
   • playacting (what does playacting mean?)
   • performing (what does performing mean?)
   • actor (what does actor mean?)
   • histrion (what does histrion mean?)
   • player (what does player mean?)
   • thespian (what does thespian mean?)
   • role player (what does role player mean?)
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • routine (what does routine mean?)
   • number (what does number mean?)
   • turn (what does turn mean?)
   • bit (what does bit mean?)
   • acting (what does acting mean?)
   • playing (what does playing mean?)
   • playacting (what does playacting mean?)
   • performing (what does performing mean?)
6. Meaning
   • behave unnaturally or affectedly
   
   Synonym(s)
   • dissemble (what does dissemble mean?)
   • pretend (what does pretend mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • She’’s just acting
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • simulate (what does simulate mean?)
   • assume (what does assume mean?)
   • sham (what does sham mean?)
   • feign (what does feign mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • imposter (what does imposter mean?)
   • impostor (what does impostor mean?)
   • pretender (what does pretender mean?)
   • fake (what does fake mean?)
   • faker (what does faker mean?)
   • fraud (what does fraud mean?)
   • sham (what does sham mean?)
   • shammer (what does shammer mean?)
   • pseudo (what does pseudo mean?)
   • pseud (what does pseud mean?)
   • role player (what does role player mean?)
7. Meaning
   • perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
   
   Synonym(s)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • think before you act
   • We must move quickly
   • The governor should act on the new energy bill
   • The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel
   
   Antonym(s)
   • refrain (what does refrain mean?)
   • forbear (what does forbear mean?)
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • alternate (what does alternate mean?)
   • take turns (what does take turns mean?)
   • finish up (what does finish up mean?)
   • land up (what does land up mean?)
   • fetch up (what does fetch up mean?)
   • end up (what does end up mean?)
   • wind up (what does wind up mean?)
   • finish (what does finish mean?)
   • rush (what does rush mean?)
   • hasten (what does hasten mean?)
   • hurry (what does hurry mean?)
   • look sharp (what does look sharp mean?)
   • festinate (what does festinate mean?)
   • interrupt (what does interrupt mean?)
   • disturb (what does disturb mean?)
   • react (what does react mean?)
   • respond (what does respond mean?)
   • go ahead (what does go ahead mean?)
   • plow ahead (what does plow ahead mean?)
   • attack (what does attack mean?)
   • aggress (what does aggress mean?)
   • force (what does force mean?)
   • create (what does create mean?)
   • come to the fore (what does come to the fore mean?)
   • step forward (what does step forward mean?)
   • come forward (what does come forward mean?)
   • step up (what does step up mean?)
   • step to the fore (what does step to the fore mean?)
   • come out (what does come out mean?)
   • reward (what does reward mean?)
   • repay (what does repay mean?)
   • pay back (what does pay back mean?)
   • satisfice (what does satisfice mean?)
   • staisfise (what does staisfise mean?)
   • maneuver (what does maneuver mean?)
   • manoeuver (what does manoeuver mean?)
   • manoeuvre (what does manoeuvre mean?)
   • dispatch (what does dispatch mean?)
   • evade (what does evade mean?)
   • race (what does race mean?)
   • use (what does use mean?)
   • play it by ear (what does play it by ear mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • deal (what does deal mean?)
   • partner (what does partner mean?)
   • exert (what does exert mean?)
   • egotrip (what does egotrip mean?)
   • reciprocate (what does reciprocate mean?)
   • go (what does go mean?)
   • proceed (what does proceed mean?)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • come close (what does come close mean?)
   • perform (what does perform mean?)
   • make bold (what does make bold mean?)
   • dare (what does dare mean?)
   • presume (what does presume mean?)
   • prosecute (what does prosecute mean?)
   • engage (what does engage mean?)
   • pursue (what does pursue mean?)
   • act on (what does act on mean?)
   • interact (what does interact mean?)
   • react (what does react mean?)
   • oppose (what does oppose mean?)
   • take time by the forelock (what does take time by the forelock mean?)
   • coact (what does coact mean?)
   • volunteer (what does volunteer mean?)
   • offer (what does offer mean?)
   • get around to (what does get around to mean?)
   • dally (what does dally mean?)
   • toy (what does toy mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • flirt (what does flirt mean?)
   • set about (what does set about mean?)
   • go about (what does go about mean?)
   • approach (what does approach mean?)
   • participate (what does participate mean?)
   • take part (what does take part mean?)
   • misbehave (what does misbehave mean?)
   • misconduct (what does misconduct mean?)
   • misdemean (what does misdemean mean?)
   • condescend (what does condescend mean?)
   • stoop (what does stoop mean?)
   • lower oneself (what does lower oneself mean?)
   • behave (what does behave mean?)
   • acquit (what does acquit mean?)
   • bear (what does bear mean?)
   • deport (what does deport mean?)
   • conduct (what does conduct mean?)
   • comport (what does comport mean?)
   • carry (what does carry mean?)
   • behave (what does behave mean?)
   • comport (what does comport mean?)
   • try (what does try mean?)
   • seek (what does seek mean?)
   • attempt (what does attempt mean?)
   • essay (what does essay mean?)
   • assay (what does assay mean?)
   • woo (what does woo mean?)
   • court (what does court mean?)
   • romance (what does romance mean?)
   • solicit (what does solicit mean?)
   • court (what does court mean?)
   • dare (what does dare mean?)
   • effect (what does effect mean?)
   • antagonize (what does antagonize mean?)
   • antagonise (what does antagonise mean?)
   • counteract (what does counteract mean?)
   • anticipate (what does anticipate mean?)
   • foresee (what does foresee mean?)
   • forestall (what does forestall mean?)
   • counter (what does counter mean?)
   • prosecute (what does prosecute mean?)
   • perpetrate (what does perpetrate mean?)
   • commit (what does commit mean?)
   • pull (what does pull mean?)
   • rampage (what does rampage mean?)
   • cope (what does cope mean?)
   • get by (what does get by mean?)
   • make out (what does make out mean?)
   • make do (what does make do mean?)
   • contend (what does contend mean?)
   • grapple (what does grapple mean?)
   • deal (what does deal mean?)
   • manage (what does manage mean?)
   • condescend (what does condescend mean?)
   • deign (what does deign mean?)
   • descend (what does descend mean?)
   • condescend (what does condescend mean?)
   • take care (what does take care mean?)
   • lord it over (what does lord it over mean?)
   • queen it over (what does queen it over mean?)
   • put on airs (what does put on airs mean?)
   • act superior (what does act superior mean?)
   • stampede (what does stampede mean?)
   • make a point (what does make a point mean?)
   • make sure (what does make sure mean?)
   • repeat (what does repeat mean?)
   • take over (what does take over mean?)
   • surprise (what does surprise mean?)
   • sneak (what does sneak mean?)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • take (what does take mean?)
   • guard (what does guard mean?)
   • begin (what does begin mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   • go off half-cocked (what does go off half-cocked mean?)
   • go off at half-cock (what does go off at half-cock mean?)
   • wait (what does wait mean?)
   • hold off (what does hold off mean?)
   • hold back (what does hold back mean?)
   • continue (what does continue mean?)
   • go on (what does go on mean?)
   • proceed (what does proceed mean?)
   • go along (what does go along mean?)
   • keep (what does keep mean?)
   • do well (what does do well mean?)
   • had best (what does had best mean?)
   • continue (what does continue mean?)
   • continue (what does continue mean?)
   • persist in (what does persist in mean?)
   
   See Also
   • pursue (what does pursue mean?)
   • follow up on (what does follow up on mean?)
   • act on (what does act on mean?)
   • act up (what does act up mean?)
   • carry on (what does carry on mean?)
   • influence (what does influence mean?)
   • act upon (what does act upon mean?)
   • work (what does work mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • move (what does move mean?)
   • action (what does action mean?)
   • activity (what does activity mean?)
   • activeness (what does activeness mean?)
   • action (what does action mean?)
   • act (what does act mean?)
   • human action (what does human action mean?)
   • human activity (what does human activity mean?)
8. Meaning
   • be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure
   
   Hyponym(s)
   • play (what does play mean?)
   • drive around (what does drive around mean?)
   • walk around (what does walk around mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • action (what does action mean?)
   • activity (what does activity mean?)
   • activeness (what does activeness mean?)
9. Meaning
   • have an effect or outcome
   • often the one desired or expected
   
   Synonym(s)
   • work (what does work mean?)
   
   Usage Example(s)
   • The voting process doesn”t work as well as people thought
   • How does your idea work in practice?
   • This method doesn”t work
   • The breaks of my new car act quickly
   • The medicine works on
   
   Hypernyms(s) act is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • succeed (what does succeed mean?)
   • win (what does win mean?)
   • come through (what does come through mean?)
   • bring home the bacon (what does bring home the bacon mean?)
   • deliver the goods (what does deliver the goods mean?)
   
   Derived(s)
   • work (what does work mean?)
   • piece of work (what does piece of work mean?)
10. Meaning
    • be suitable for theatrical performance
    
    Usage Example(s)
    • This scene acts well
    
    Hypernyms(s) act is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
    • be (what does be mean?)
    
    Derived(s)
    • act (what does act mean?)
    • routine (what does routine mean?)
    • number (what does number mean?)
    • turn (what does turn mean?)
    • bit (what does bit mean?)
    • acting (what does acting mean?)
    • playing (what does playing mean?)
    • playacting (what does playacting mean?)
    • performing (what does performing mean?)