Synonyms and Antonyms of act

An act is strictly and originally something accomplished by an exercise of power, in which sense it is synonymous with deed or effect. Action is a doi more.. An act is strictly and originally something accomplished by an exercise of power, in which sense it is synonymous with deed or effect. Action is a doing. Act is therefore single, individual, momentary; action a complex of acts, or a process, state, or habit of exerting power. We say a virtuous act, but rather a virtuous course of action. We speak of the action of an acid upon a metal, not of its act. Act is used, also, for the simple exertion of power; as, an act of will. In this sense an act does not necessarily imply an external effect, while an action does. Morally, the act of murder is in the determination to kill; legally, the act is not complete without the striking of the fatal blow. Act and deed are both used for the thing done, but act refers to the power put forth, deed to the result accomplished; as, a voluntary act, a bad deed. In connection with other words act is more usually qualified by the use of another noun, action by an adjective preceding; we may say a kind act, though oftener an act of kindness, but only a kind action, not an action of kindness. As between act and deed, deed is commonly used of great, notable, and impressive acts, as are achievement, exploit, and feat. (noun)

a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body (noun.communication)

something that people do or cause to happen (noun.tops)

a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program (noun.communication)

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social)

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself (verb.body)

play a role or part (verb.creation)

pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind (verb.body)

have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected (verb.social)

behave unnaturally or affectedly (verb.creation)

perform on a stage or theater (verb.creation)

resist doing something (verb.stative)

make itself felt as a recurring pain (verb.perception)

carry further or advance (verb.social)

misbehave badly; act in a silly or improper way (verb.social)

have and exert influence or effect (verb.social)

(law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right (noun.communication)

expression without words (noun.communication)

a dramatic or musical entertainment (noun.communication)

a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc. (noun.communication)

have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative)

do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function (verb.competition)

attain success or reach a desired goal (verb.social)

give a performance (of something) (verb.creation)

create anew (verb.creation)

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself (verb.body)

something that happens at a given place and time (noun.tops)

something that is null (especially an enactment that has no legal validity) (noun.communication)

a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge) (noun.communication)

an act passed by a legislative body (noun.communication)

an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down (noun.communication)

drive without any particular aim (verb.social)

walk randomly (verb.social)

act in an uncontrolled manner (verb.body)

try very hard to please someone (verb.body)

take liberties or act with too much confidence (verb.body)

act in a vulgar manner (verb.body)

act as an optimist and take a sunny view of the world (verb.body)

act as a medical quack or a charlatan (verb.body)

act in a threatening manner (verb.body)

act in a certain way so as to acquire (verb.body)

act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner (verb.body)

suddenly behave coldly and formally (verb.body)

behave extremely cruelly and brutally (verb.body)

act in a romantic way (verb.body)

act in a sentimental way or indulge in sentimental thoughts or expression (verb.body)

spoil by behaving clumsily or foolishly (verb.body)

engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously (verb.body)

pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind (verb.body)

act as a stooge, in a compliant or subordinate manner (verb.body)

act in a funny or teasing way (verb.body)

act in a trivial or ineffective way (verb.body)

begin or appear to begin an action (verb.body)

lose control of one's emotions (verb.emotion)

waste time (verb.motion)

display excessive cordiality (towards) (verb.social)

act stealthily or secretively (verb.social)

behave saucily or impudently towards (verb.social)

act foolishly, as by talking nonsense (verb.social)

act frivolously (verb.social)

become filled with pride, arrogance, or anger (verb.social)

accept and follow the leadership or command or guidance of (verb.social)

become less tense, less formal, or less restrained, and assume a friendlier manner (verb.social)

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger (verb.stative)

make a pretence of (verb.creation)

act as a critic (verb.competition)

act as the banker in a game or in gambling (verb.possession)

do something in turns (verb.change)

finally be or do something (verb.change)

act or move at high speed (verb.change)

destroy the peace or tranquility of (verb.change)

show a response or a reaction to something (verb.cognition)

proceed (with a plan of action) (verb.communication)

take the initiative and go on the offensive (verb.competition)

do forcibly; exert force (verb.contact)

pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity (verb.creation)

make oneself visible; take action (verb.motion)

act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions (verb.possession)

decide on and pursue a course of action satisfying the minimum requirements to achieve a goal (verb.social)

act in order to achieve a certain goal (verb.social)

dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently (verb.social)

practice evasion (verb.social)

to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others (verb.social)

habitually do something (use only in the past tense) (verb.social)

decide on one's actions as one goes along, depending on the situation (verb.social)

act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome (verb.social)

take action with respect to (someone or something) (verb.social)

act as a partner (verb.social)

make a great effort at a mental or physical task (verb.social)

act in a way that attracts attention (verb.social)

act, feel, or give mutually or in return (verb.social)

follow a procedure or take a course (verb.social)

nearly do something (verb.social)

perform a function (verb.social)

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission (verb.social)

carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in (verb.social)

regulate one's behavior in accordance with certain information, ideas, or advice (verb.social)

act together or towards others or with others (verb.social)

act against or in opposition to (verb.social)

act quickly and decisively; not let slip an opportunity (verb.social)

act together, as of organisms (verb.social)

agree freely (verb.social)

do something despite obstacles such as lack of time (verb.social)

behave carelessly or indifferently (verb.social)

begin to deal with (verb.social)

share in something (verb.social)

behave badly (verb.social)

debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way (verb.social)

behave in a certain manner (verb.social)

behave well or properly (verb.social)

make an effort or attempt (verb.social)

make amorous advances towards (verb.social)

engage in social activities leading to marriage (verb.social)

to be courageous enough to try or do something (verb.social)

act so as to bring into existence (verb.social)

act in opposition to (verb.social)

act in advance of; deal with ahead of time (verb.social)

conduct a prosecution in a court of law (verb.social)

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation (verb.social)

act violently, recklessly, or destructively (verb.social)

come to terms with (verb.social)

do something that one considers to be below one's dignity (verb.social)

behave in a patronizing and condescending manner (verb.social)

be careful, prudent, or watchful (verb.social)

act like the master of (verb.social)

act, usually en masse, hurriedly or on an impulse (verb.social)

make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally (verb.social)

do over (verb.social)

come upon or take unawares (verb.social)

put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner (verb.social)

carry out (verb.creation)

take precautions in order to avoid some unwanted consequence (verb.social)

begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object (verb.social)

act prematurely or without reflection or too soon (verb.social)

wait before acting (verb.stative)

continue a certain state, condition, or activity (verb.stative)

act in one's own or everybody's best interest (verb.stative)

continue after an interruption (verb.stative)

do something repeatedly and showing no intention to stop (verb.stative)

act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only (verb.creation)

exaggerate one's acting (verb.creation)

act (a role) with great restraint (verb.creation)

represent fictitiously, as in a play, or pretend to be or act like (verb.communication)

play a subordinate role to (another performer) (verb.creation)

act out; represent or perform as if in a play (verb.creation)

represent an incident, state, or emotion by action, especially on stage (verb.creation)

assume or act the character of (verb.creation)

make a spoof of or make fun of (verb.creation)

give expression or emotion to, in a stage or movie role (verb.emotion)

something done (usually as opposed to something said) (noun.act)

the act of acquiring something (noun.act)

the act of causing something to happen (noun.act)

the act of delivering a child (noun.act)

the act of departing (noun.act)

the act of discovering something (noun.act)

the act or means of getting rid of something (noun.act)

the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect (noun.act)

the act of coming (or going) out; becoming apparent (noun.act)

the act of making equal or uniform (noun.act)

the act of digging something out of the ground (especially a corpse) where it has been buried (noun.act)

(Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty (noun.act)

the act of propelling (noun.act)

the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost) (noun.act)

the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be (noun.act)

the act of putting two things together with no space between them (noun.act)

an act that does not achieve its intended goal (noun.act)

the act of deviating from a vertical position (noun.act)

the act of motivating; providing incentive (noun.act)

the act of assuming or taking for granted (noun.act)

the act of rejecting something (noun.act)

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. (noun.act)

the act of deriving something or obtaining something from a source or origin (noun.act)

any specific behavior (noun.act)

the act of hiring something or someone (noun.act)

the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment (noun.act)

the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event (noun.act)

the act or process of producing something (noun.act)

continuing or remaining in a place or state (noun.act)

the act of dwelling in a place (noun.act)

being inactive; being less active (noun.act)

the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding (noun.act)

the act of stopping something (noun.act)

action taken by a group of people (noun.act)

the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning (noun.act)

the act of rendering a person legitimate (noun.act)

(law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect (noun.act)

the formal act of proclaiming; giving public notice (noun.act)

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information (noun.communication)

the use of language to perform some act (noun.communication)

a subdivision of an act of a play (noun.communication)

a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers (noun.act)

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage (noun.communication)

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes (noun.communication)

pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind (verb.body)

behave unnaturally or affectedly (verb.creation)

cause to happen or to occur as a consequence (verb.creation)

be suitable for theatrical performance (verb.stative)

perform on a stage or theater (verb.creation)

pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity (verb.creation)

behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself (verb.body)

play a role or part (verb.creation)

pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind (verb.body)

behave unnaturally or affectedly (verb.creation)

play a role or part (verb.creation)

perform on a stage or theater (verb.creation)

be suitable for theatrical performance (verb.stative)

a person who makes deceitful pretenses (noun.person)

a person who acts and gets things done (noun.person)

a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing (noun.artifact)

capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are (adj.all)

something that people do or cause to happen (noun.tops)

something done (usually as opposed to something said) (noun.act)

the act of deciding to do something (noun.act)

the state of being active (noun.state)

acting a particular role (as in psychotherapy) (noun.act)

an actor who travels around the country presenting plays (noun.person)

the performance of a part or role in a drama (noun.act)

a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program (noun.communication)

a performance of a play (noun.communication)

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage (noun.communication)

a theatrical performance of a drama (noun.communication)

a theatrical performer (noun.person)

capable of being acted; suitable for the stage (adj.all)

put in motion or move to act (verb.creation)

give an incentive for action (verb.creation)

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) (verb.social)

the collection of rules imposed by authority (noun.group)

the art of writing and producing plays (noun.communication)

arts or skills that require public performance (noun.cognition)