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act
Overview of noun act
The noun act has 5 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (35) act, enactment -- (a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body)
2. (26) act, human action, human activity -- (something that people do or cause to happen)
3. (9) act -- (a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet)
4. (3) act, routine, number, turn, bit -- (a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program; "he did his act three times every evening"; "she had a catchy little routine"; "it was one of the best numbers he ever did")
5. act -- (a manifestation of insincerity; "he put on quite an act for her benefit")
Overview of verb act
The verb act has 10 senses (first 5 from tagged texts)
1. (35) act, move -- (perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "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")
2. (22) act, behave, do -- (behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "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")
3. (7) act, play, represent -- (play a role or part; "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")
4. (4) act -- (discharge one's duties; "She acts as the chair"; "In what capacity are you acting?")
5. (1) act, play, act as -- (pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad")
6. act -- (be suitable for theatrical performance; "This scene acts well")
7. work, act -- (have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected; "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 only if you take it with a lot of water")
8. act -- (be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure)
9. dissemble, pretend, act -- (behave unnaturally or affectedly; "She's just acting")
10. act, play, roleplay, playact -- (perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun act
5 senses of act
Sense 1
act, enactment
=> legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
=> document, written document, papers
=> writing, written material, piece of writing
=> written communication, written language
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
act
=> dramatic composition, dramatic work
=> writing, written material, piece of writing
=> written communication, written language
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
act, routine, number, turn, bit
=> performance, public presentation
=> show
=> social event
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 5
act
=> expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion
=> demonstration, demo
=> visual communication
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun act
3 of 5 senses of act
Sense 1
act, enactment
=> nullity
=> decree, edict, fiat, order, rescript
=> legislative act, statute
Sense 2
act, human action, human activity
=> action
=> nonaccomplishment, nonachievement
=> leaning
=> motivation, motivating
=> assumption
=> rejection
=> forfeit, forfeiture, sacrifice
=> derivation
=> activity
=> hire
=> wear, wearing
=> judgment, judgement, assessment
=> production
=> stay
=> residency, residence, abidance
=> inactivity
=> hindrance, hinderance, interference
=> stop, stoppage
=> group action
=> distribution
=> legitimation
=> waste, permissive waste
=> proclamation, promulgation
=> communication, communicating
=> speech act
Sense 4
act, routine, number, turn, bit
=> show-stopper, showstopper, stopper
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun act
5 senses of act
Sense 1
act, enactment
=> legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
Sense 2
act, human action, human activity
=> event
Sense 3
act
=> dramatic composition, dramatic work
Sense 4
act, routine, number, turn, bit
=> performance, public presentation
Sense 5
act
=> expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion
Antonyms of noun act
Member Holonyms of noun act
Substance Holonyms of noun act
Part Holonyms of noun act
1 of 5 senses of act
Sense 3
act
PART OF: play, drama, dramatic play
PART OF: opera
PART OF: ballet, concert dance
Member Meronyms of noun act
Substance Meronyms of noun act
Part Meronyms of noun act
1 of 5 senses of act
Sense 3
act
HAS PART: scene
Meronyms of noun act
1 of 5 senses of act
Sense 3
act
HAS PART: scene
Holonyms of noun act
1 of 5 senses of act
Sense 3
act
PART OF: play, drama, dramatic play
PART OF: opera
PART OF: ballet, concert dance
Attributes of noun act
Derived Forms of noun act
3 of 5 senses of act
Sense 2
act, human action, human activity
RELATED TO>(verb) actuate#2
=> motivate, actuate, propel, move, prompt, incite
RELATED TO>(verb) actuate#1
=> trip, actuate, trigger, activate, set off, spark off, spark, trigger off, touch off
RELATED TO>(verb) act#1
=> act, move
Sense 4
act, routine, number, turn, bit
RELATED TO>(verb) act#6
=> act
RELATED TO>(verb) act#10
=> act, play, roleplay, playact
RELATED TO>(verb) act#3
=> act, play, represent
Sense 5
act
RELATED TO>(verb) act#9
=> dissemble, pretend, act
RELATED TO>(verb) act#5
=> act, play, act as
Domain of noun act
1 of 5 senses of act
Sense 1
act, enactment
TOPIC>(noun) law#2, jurisprudence#2
Domain Terms of noun act
Familiarity of noun act
act used as a noun is common (polysemy count =5)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun act
5 senses of act
Sense 1
act, enactment
> legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
=> derivative instrument, derivative
=> negotiable instrument
=> passport
=> ship's papers
=> manifest
=> debenture
=> power of attorney
=> letters of administration
=> letters testamentary
=> working papers, work papers, work permit
=> act, enactment
=> law
=> bill, measure
=> brief, legal brief
=> will, testament
=> living will
=> deed, deed of conveyance, title
=> assignment
=> trust deed, deed of trust
=> conveyance
=> tax return, income tax return, return
=> license, licence, permit
=> patent, letters patent
=> opinion, legal opinion, judgment, judgement
=> acquittance, release
=> writ, judicial writ
=> mandate, authorization, authorisation
=> affidavit
=> written agreement
=> indictment, bill of indictment
=> impeachment
=> arraignment
=> security, certificate
Sense 2
act, human action, human activity
> event
=> act, human action, human activity
=> group action
=> might-have-been
=> nonevent
=> happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
=> social event
=> miracle
=> migration
=> makeup
HAS INSTANCE=> Fall
=> zap
Sense 3
act
> dramatic composition, dramatic work
=> play, drama, dramatic play
=> act
=> scene
=> script, book, playscript
Sense 4
act, routine, number, turn, bit
> performance, public presentation
=> act, routine, number, turn, bit
=> benefit
=> concert
=> pianism
=> play reading
=> premiere
=> recital
=> rendition, rendering
=> song and dance
=> theatrical performance, theatrical, representation, histrionics
=> spectacular
=> world premiere
Sense 5
act
> expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion
=> lamentation, mourning
=> act
=> effusion, gush, outburst, blowup, ebullition
Meronyms of noun act
5 senses of act
Sense 1
act, enactment
=> legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
=> document, written document, papers
HAS PART: article, clause
HAS PART: preamble
=> writing, written material, piece of writing
HAS PART: epilogue, epilog
=> written communication, written language
HAS PART: leaf, folio
Sense 3
act
HAS PART: scene
=> dramatic composition, dramatic work
HAS PART: prologue
=> writing, written material, piece of writing
HAS PART: epilogue, epilog
=> written communication, written language
HAS PART: leaf, folio
Sense 4
act, routine, number, turn, bit
=> performance, public presentation
HAS PART: finale, coda
Sense 5
act
=> expression, manifestation, reflection, reflexion
=> demonstration, demo
=> visual communication
HAS PART: visual signal
Holonyms of noun act
1 of 5 senses of act
Sense 3
act
PART OF: play, drama, dramatic play
PART OF: opera
PART OF: ballet, concert dance
Grep of noun act
abstract
accessory after the fact
accessory before the fact
accessory during the fact
accomplished fact
act
act of god
act of terrorism
actaea
actaea alba
actaea rubra
acth
actias
actias luna
actifed
actin
actinaria
acting
acting out
actinia
actinian
actiniaria
actiniarian
actinic dermatitis
actinic keratosis
actinic radiation
actinic ray
actinide
actinide series
actinidia
actinidia arguta
actinidia chinensis
actinidia deliciosa
actinidia polygama
actinidiaceae
actiniopteris
actinism
actinium
actinoid
actinolite
actinomeris
actinomeris alternifolia
actinometer
actinometry
actinomyces
actinomycetaceae
actinomycetales
actinomycete
actinomycin
actinomycosis
actinomyxidia
actinomyxidian
actinon
actinopod
actinopoda
actinotherapy
actinozoa
actinozoan
action
action at law
action mechanism
action officer
action painting
action plant
action potential
action replay
action spectrum
actitis
actitis hypoleucos
actitis macularia
actium
activase
activated carbon
activated charcoal
activating
activating agent
activation
activation energy
activator
active
active agent
active air defense
active application
active birth
active citizen
active immunity
active matrix screen
active placebo
active site
active transport
active trust
active voice
activeness
activewear
activism
activist
activity
actomyosin
actor
actor's agent
actor's assistant
actor's line
actress
acts
acts of the apostles
actual damages
actual eviction
actual possession
actual sin
actualisation
actuality
actualization
actuarial table
actuary
actuation
actuator
actus reus
adhesion contract
aleatory contract
alimentary tract
almond extract
artefact
artifact
autodidact
bilateral contract
bract
breach of contract
cataphract
cataract
class act
cola extract
compact
conditional contract
contact
contract
corticospinal tract
cost-plus contract
digestive tract
electrical contact
employment contract
enabling act
extract
eye contact
fact
fair-trade act
finding of fact
foreign intelligence surveillance act
fraud in fact
futures contract
gambling contract
gastrointestinal tract
gi tract
impact
labor contract
legislative act
lemon extract
lower respiratory tract
marriage contract
matter of fact
nerve tract
occupational safety and health act
optic tract
oral contract
output contract
pact
physical contact
powder compact
purchase contract
pyramidal tract
quasi contract
question of fact
racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations act
redact
requirements contract
respiratory tract
rico act
riot act
scientific fact
service contract
severable contract
sex act
social contract
special act
special contract
speech act
stamp act
subcompact
subcontract
suicide pact
tact
term of a contract
terrorist act
tocktact
tract
unilateral contract
upper respiratory tract
urinary tract
vanilla extract
yellow-dog contract
Antonyms of verb act
1 of 10 senses of act
Sense 1
act, move
Antonym of refrain (Sense 1)
=>refrain, forbear
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb act
10 senses of act
Sense 1
act, move
Also See> act on#1; act up#1; act upon#1
Sense 2
act, behave, do
Also See> act up#2
Sense 3
act, play, represent
=> re-create
=> make, create
Sense 4
act
=> serve
=> work, do work
Sense 5
act, play, act as
=> act, behave, do
Sense 6
act
=> be
Sense 7
work, act
=> succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods
Sense 8
act
Sense 9
dissemble, pretend, act
Sense 10
act, play, roleplay, playact
=> perform
=> re-create
=> make, create
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb act
7 of 10 senses of act
Sense 1
act, move
=> alternate, take turns
=> finish up, land up, fetch up, end up, wind up, finish
=> rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate
=> interrupt, disturb
=> react, respond
=> go ahead, plow ahead
=> attack, aggress
=> force
=> create
=> come to the fore, step forward, come forward, step up, step to the fore, come out
=> reward, repay, pay back
=> satisfice, staisfise
=> maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre
=> dispatch
=> evade
=> race
=> use
=> play it by ear
=> play
=> deal
=> partner
=> exert
=> egotrip
=> reciprocate
=> go, proceed, move
=> come close
=> perform
=> make bold, dare, presume
=> prosecute, engage, pursue
=> act on
=> interact
=> react, oppose
=> take time by the forelock
=> coact
=> volunteer, offer
=> get around to
=> dally, toy, play, flirt
=> set about, go about, approach
=> participate, take part
=> misbehave, misconduct, misdemean
=> condescend, stoop, lower oneself
=> behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
=> behave, comport
=> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> woo, court, romance, solicit
=> court
=> dare
=> effect
=> antagonize, antagonise, counteract
=> anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
=> prosecute
=> perpetrate, commit, pull
=> rampage
=> cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
=> condescend, deign, descend
=> condescend
=> take care
=> lord it over, queen it over, put on airs, act superior
=> stampede
=> make a point, make sure
=> repeat, take over
=> surprise
=> sneak
=> play
=> take
=> guard
=> begin, start
=> go off half-cocked, go off at half-cock
=> wait, hold off, hold back
=> continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep
=> do well, had best
=> continue
=> continue, persist in
Sense 2
act, behave, do
=> act involuntarily, act reflexively
=> fall over backwards, bend over backwards
=> presume
=> vulgarize, vulgarise
=> optimize, optimise
=> quack
=> menace
=> make
=> swagger, bluster, swash
=> freeze
=> wanton
=> romanticize
=> sentimentalise, sentimentalize, sentimentize, sentimentise
=> bungle
=> play, toy
=> act, play, act as
=> stooge
=> joke, jest
=> piffle
=> make
=> make as if
=> break down, lose it, snap
=> dally, dawdle
=> backslap
=> hugger mugger
=> sauce
=> footle
=> frivol, trifle
=> swell, puff up
=> follow
=> relax, loosen up
=> ramp, rage, storm
Sense 3
act, play, represent
=> make, pretend, make believe
=> support
=> enact, reenact, act out
=> act out
=> impersonate, portray
=> parody
=> emote
Sense 4
act
=> criticize, criticise
=> bank
Sense 8
act
=> play
=> drive around
=> walk around
Sense 9
dissemble, pretend, act
=> simulate, assume, sham, feign
Sense 10
act, play, roleplay, playact
=> stooge
=> mime, pantomime
=> overact, ham it up, ham, overplay
=> underact, underplay
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb act
10 senses of act
Sense 1
act, move
Also See> act on#1; act up#1; act upon#1
Sense 2
act, behave, do
Also See> act up#2
Sense 3
act, play, represent
=> re-create
Sense 4
act
=> serve
Sense 5
act, play, act as
=> act, behave, do
Sense 6
act
=> be
Sense 7
work, act
=> succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods
Sense 8
act
Sense 9
dissemble, pretend, act
Sense 10
act, play, roleplay, playact
=> perform
'Cause To' of verb act
Derived Forms of verb act
8 of 10 senses of act
Sense 1
act, move
RELATED TO>(noun) action#2
=> action, activity, activeness
RELATED TO>(noun) action#1
=> action
RELATED TO>(noun) act#2
=> act, human action, human activity
Sense 3
act, play, represent
RELATED TO>(adj) actable#1
=> actable
RELATED TO>(noun) actor#1
=> actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player
RELATED TO>(noun) act#4
=> act, routine, number, turn, bit
RELATED TO>(noun) acting#1
=> acting, playing, playacting, performing
Sense 4
act
RELATED TO>(noun) actor#2
=> actor, doer, worker
Sense 5
act, play, act as
RELATED TO>(noun) act#5
=> act
Sense 6
act
RELATED TO>(adj) actable#1
=> actable
RELATED TO>(noun) act#4
=> act, routine, number, turn, bit
RELATED TO>(noun) acting#1
=> acting, playing, playacting, performing
Sense 8
act
RELATED TO>(noun) action#2
=> action, activity, activeness
Sense 9
dissemble, pretend, act
RELATED TO>(noun) act#5
=> act
Sense 10
act, play, roleplay, playact
RELATED TO>(adj) actable#1
=> actable
RELATED TO>(noun) actor#1
=> actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player
RELATED TO>(noun) act#4
=> act, routine, number, turn, bit
RELATED TO>(noun) acting#1
=> acting, playing, playacting, performing
Domain of verb act
2 of 10 senses of act
Sense 3
act, play, represent
TOPIC>(noun) performing arts#1
Sense 10
act, play, roleplay, playact
TOPIC>(noun) dramaturgy#1, dramatic art#1, dramatics#2, theater#2, theatre#2
Domain Terms of verb act
Familiarity of verb act
act used as a verb is familiar (polysemy count =10)
Sample Sentences of verb act
10 senses of act
Sense 1
act, move
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 2
act, behave, do
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s Adjective
Sense 3
act, play, represent
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 4
act
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 5
act, play, act as
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 6
act
*> Something ----s Adjective/Noun
Sense 7
work, act
*> Something ----s
*> Something is ----ing PP
Sense 8
act
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 9
dissemble, pretend, act
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 10
act, play, roleplay, playact
*> Somebody ----s
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb act
6 of 10 senses of act
Sense 3
act, play, represent
> re-create
=> regenerate
=> regenerate, renew
=> fictionalize, fictionalise, retell
=> forge, fake, counterfeit
=> represent, interpret
=> recite, retell
=> stage, present, represent
=> perform
=> act, play, represent
=> reenact
=> model, simulate
=> play, spiel
Sense 4
act
> serve
=> staff
=> act
=> rotate
=> officiate, function
=> caddie, caddy
=> represent
Sense 5
act, play, act as
> act, behave, do
=> act involuntarily, act reflexively
=> fall over backwards, bend over backwards
=> presume
=> vulgarize, vulgarise
=> optimize, optimise
=> quack
=> menace
=> make
=> swagger, bluster, swash
=> freeze
=> wanton
=> romanticize
=> sentimentalise, sentimentalize, sentimentize, sentimentise
=> bungle
=> play, toy
=> act, play, act as
=> stooge
=> joke, jest
=> piffle
=> make
=> make as if
=> break down, lose it, snap
=> dally, dawdle
=> backslap
=> hugger mugger
=> sauce
=> footle
=> frivol, trifle
=> swell, puff up
=> follow
=> relax, loosen up
=> ramp, rage, storm
Sense 6
act
> be
=> look
=> suffer, hurt
=> be well
=> suffer
=> feel
=> stay, remain, rest
=> continue
=> sparkle, scintillate, coruscate
=> confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate
=> rank
=> point
=> want, need, require
=> compact, pack
=> rest
=> cut
=> seethe, boil
=> mope, moon around, moon about
=> look, appear, seem
=> appear, seem
=> owe
=> belong
=> cover
=> represent
=> account
=> cut across
=> begin, start
=> begin
=> stand
=> specify, define, delineate, delimit, delimitate
=> go
=> make sense, add up
=> consist, comprise
=> prove, turn out, turn up
=> account for
=> remain
=> stand by, stick by, stick, adhere
=> loiter, lounge, footle, lollygag, loaf, lallygag, hang around, mess about, tarry, linger, lurk, mill about, mill around
=> total, number, add up, come, amount
=> count, matter, weigh
=> rate
=> deserve, merit
=> buy
=> shine
=> fall
=> depend
=> underlie
=> stink
=> subtend, delimit
=> incarnate, body forth, embody, substantiate
=> contain, take, hold
=> cost, be
=> measure
=> hum, buzz, seethe
=> pass
=> abound
=> disagree, disaccord, discord
=> gape, yawn, yaw
=> tend, be given, lean, incline, run
=> run, go
=> figure, enter
=> press
=> rage
=> relate, interrelate
=> rut
=> stagnate
=> stagnate
=> come in handy
=> squat
=> hoodoo
=> impend
=> range, run
=> stay, stay on, continue, remain
=> sell
=> translate
=> head, head up
=> come in for
=> compare
=> fall, come
=> run into, encounter
=> gravitate
=> pay
=> diverge
=> shine
=> iridesce
=> lie
=> stand
=> hang
=> litter
=> suit
=> end, terminate
=> fit
=> lend
=> let go
=> belong
=> belong
=> wind, twist, curve
=> jumble, mingle
=> promise
=> accept, take
=> clean
=> draw
=> wash
=> balance
=> hail, come
=> act
=> test
=> seem
=> answer
=> beat
=> hold
=> contain
=> connect
=> sell
=> sell
=> kill
=> make
=> deck, adorn, decorate, grace, embellish, beautify
=> consist
=> work
=> lubricate
=> breathe
=> trim
=> swing
=> osculate
=> retard
=> transplant
=> cohere
=> object
=> stick
=> recognize
=> distribute
=> put out
Sense 7
work, act
> succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods
=> hit
=> pull off, negociate, bring off, carry off, manage
=> pass, clear
=> luck out, hit the jackpot
=> nail down, nail, peg
=> pass, make it
=> run
=> work, act
=> pan out
=> achieve, accomplish, attain, reach
=> arrive, make it, get in, go far
Sense 10
act, play, roleplay, playact
> perform
=> barnstorm
=> barnstorm
=> interlude
=> grandstand
=> solo
=> play out
=> underperform
=> sightread, sight-read
=> rap
=> give
=> concertize, concertise
=> play
=> debut
=> audition, try out
=> act, play, roleplay, playact
=> play
=> conduct
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb act
Sense 2
act, behave, do
Sense 3
act, play, represent
=> re-create
Sense 5
act, play, act as
=> act, behave, do
Sense 6
act
=> be
Sense 9
dissemble, pretend, act
Sense 10
act, play, roleplay, playact
=> perform
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Sense 1
act, move
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Sense 4
act
=> serve
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Sense 7
work, act
=> succeed, win, come through, bring home the bacon, deliver the goods
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Sense 8
act
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Grep of verb act
abreact
abstract
act
act as
act involuntarily
act on
act out
act reflexively
act superior
act up
act upon
action
activate
actualise
actualize
actuate
attract
benefact
coact
compact
contact
contract
counteract
create by mental act
detract
diffract
distract
enact
exact
extract
fly contact
impact
infract
interact
overact
overreact
playact
protract
react
redact
reenact
refract
retract
subcontract
subtract
transact
underact
Grep of adj act
abstract
actable
actinal
acting
actinic
actinoid
actinometric
actinometrical
actinomorphic
actinomorphous
actinomycetal
actinomycetous
actinomycotic
actionable
activated
activating
active
activist
activistic
actual
actualised
actualized
actuarial
actuated
actuating
compact
contrary to fact
exact
inexact
intact
matter-of-fact
semiabstract
Grep of adv act
actively
actually
as a matter of fact
in fact
in point of fact
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