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- pronunciation:
- aekt
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- act up, clean up one's act, get one's act together
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a thing that is done; deed.
His act of bravery saved the child from drowning.- synonyms:
- action, deed
- similar words:
- accomplishment, achievement, activity, conduct, execution, exploit, feat, move, performance, task, thing, transaction, turn, work
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| definition 2: |
the process of doing something.
He caught the puppy in the act of stealing the hamburger.- synonyms:
- action, operation, practice, process
- similar words:
- execution, exercise, labor, performance, production, work
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| definition 3: |
a behavior of pretending to be or to feel something that is not true.
Her sadness was just an act.- synonyms:
- fake, pose, show
- similar words:
- counterfeit, front, posture
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| definition 4: |
a short performance by a musician, comedian, or other entertainer.
The magician worked hard to improve his act.- synonyms:
- performance, show
- similar words:
- bit, sketch, skit, stand
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| definition 5: |
one of the main parts of a play or opera.
She sang a song in the third act of the play.- similar words:
- division, episode, narrative, scene, segment, sketch
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| definition 6: |
a law.
The senators passed an act against drunk driving.- synonyms:
- law, resolution, ruling
- similar words:
- declaration, decree, determination, judgment, legislation, mandate, proclamation, regulation, rule, verdict
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| related words: |
bill, movement, trick |
| phrase: |
clean up one's act, get one's act together |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
acts, acting, acted |
| definition 1: |
to do something with purpose or energy.
He acted with great courage in battle.- synonyms:
- function
- similar words:
- behave, deal, engage, go, move, run
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| definition 2: |
to be a performer in plays or movies; play a role.
She acted in the school play.
- similar words:
- dance, perform, play, sing
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| definition 3: |
to pretend to be.
He acted happy to see them.- synonyms:
- pretend
- similar words:
- bluff, masquerade, pose, put on
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| related words: |
behave, conduct, do, respond, serve |
| phrase: |
act up |
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