act

Letters that make act

a, c, t are letters that make 'act'

Words within act

AC, CT, Ac are words within 'act'

Anagrams of act

cat is an anagram of 'act'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of act

tact, ACTH, fact, Acts, pact, acta are words created by adding a letter to 'act'


15 possible definitions for 'act'

Act as "a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program"

Under this definition, act is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bit, number, routine, turn have the same meaning as 'act'

act as a type

'act' can be a type of performance, public presentation.

Types of act

show-stopper, stopper, showstopper are types of 'act'.

Derivatives of act

roleplay, playact, represent, play, act are derivatives of 'act'.

Example of act used within this context

"he did his act three times every evening", "she had a catchy little routine", "it was one of the best numbers he ever did"


Act as "a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet"

Under this definition, act is a noun and has the following properties:

act as a type

'act' can be a type of dramatic composition, dramatic work.

act as a part

'act' can be a part of drama, opera, play, concert dance, dramatic play, ballet.

Parts of act

scene is a part of act.


Act as "a manifestation of insincerity"

Under this definition, act is a noun and has the following properties:

act as a type

'act' can be a type of manifestation, reflection, reflexion, expression.

Derivatives of act

act as, act, play, dissemble, pretend are derivatives of 'act'.

Example of act used within this context

"he put on quite an act for her benefit"


Act as "pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind"

Under this definition, act is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

act as, play have the same meaning as 'act'

act as a type

'act' can be a type of behave, act, do.

Derivatives of act

act is a derivative of act.

Verb groups of act

behave, represent, play, act, act, do are verb groups of 'act'.

Example of act used within this context

"He acted the idiot", "She plays deaf when the news are bad"


Act as "discharge one's duties"

Under this definition, act is a verb and has the following properties:

act as a type

'act' can be a type of serve.

Types of act

criticize, criticise, bank are types of 'act'.

Derivatives of act

actor, worker, doer are derivatives of 'act'.

Example of act used within this context

"She acts as the chair", "In what capacity are you acting?"


Act as "behave unnaturally or affectedly"

Under this definition, act is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

dissemble, pretend have the same meaning as 'act'

Types of act

simulate, assume, feign, sham are types of 'act'.

Derivatives of act

imposter, impostor, faker, shammer, pseud, act, sham, fake, fraud, role player, pretender, pseudo are derivatives of 'act'.

Verb groups of act

behave, act, do are verb groups of 'act'.

Example of act used within this context

"She's just acting"


Act as "be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure"

Under this definition, act is a verb and has the following properties:

Types of act

walk around, drive around, play are types of 'act'.

Derivatives of act

action, activity, activeness are derivatives of 'act'.


Act as "be suitable for theatrical performance"

Under this definition, act is a verb and has the following properties:

act as a type

'act' can be a type of be.

Derivatives of act

playing, bit, number, act, actable, routine, turn, acting, playacting, performing are derivatives of 'act'.

Verb groups of act

roleplay, playact, play, act are verb groups of 'act'.

Example of act used within this context

"This scene acts well"


Act as "something that people do or cause to happen"

Under this definition, act is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

human action, deed, human activity have the same meaning as 'act'

act as a type

'act' can be a type of event.

Types of act

permissive waste, causing, motivating, leaning, wearing, judgment, residency, abidance, stop, proclamation, promulgation, speech act, implementation, disposal, running away, touching, forfeit, delivery, waste, action, acquiring, getting, causation, obstetrical delivery, departure, going, going away, leaving, discovery, find, uncovering, disposition, effectuation, egress, egression, emergence, equalization, equalisation, leveling, exhumation, disinterment, digging up, mitzvah, mitsvah, propulsion, actuation, recovery, retrieval, touch, nonaccomplishment, nonachievement, motivation, assumption, sacrifice, rejection, forfeiture, derivation, activity, production, hire, wear, judgement, assessment, stay, residence, inactivity, hindrance, hinderance, interference, stoppage, group action, distribution, legitimation, communication, communicating are types of 'act'.

Derivatives of act

spark off, trigger off, touch off, motivate, actuate, spark, activate, set off, trip, incite, propel, prompt, trigger, move, act are derivatives of 'act'.


Act as "have an effect or outcome, often the one desired or expected"

Under this definition, act is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

work has the same meaning as act

act as a type

'act' can be a type of bring home the bacon, succeed, win, come through, deliver the goods.

Derivatives of act

piece of work, feasible, executable, practicable, viable, workable, work are derivatives of 'act'.

Verb groups of act

wreak, make for, play, bring, work are verb groups of 'act'.

Example of act used within this context

"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"


Act as "perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)"

Under this definition, act is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

move has the same meaning as act

Antonyms

refrain, forbear have the opposite meaning of 'act'

Types of act

keep, finish up, behave, continue, continue, engage, proceed, proceed, descend, begin, land up, fetch up, end up, wind up, hasten, look sharp, festinate, contend, go ahead, plow ahead, evade, get by, commit, acquit, dally, manoeuver, hold off, aggress, hold back, create, antagonize, antagonise, reciprocate, come to the fore, step forward, take over, satisfice, satisfise, play it by ear, egotrip, come close, make bold, act on, take time by the forelock, coact, get around to, take care, go about, take part, forestall, deport, misbehave, lower oneself, comport, comport, woo, counteract, prosecute, prosecute, perpetrate, make do, deign, lord it over, queen it over, put on airs, act superior, make a point, go off half-cocked, go off at half-cock, do well, had best, persist in, take turns, finish, rush, interrupt, disturb, react, respond, attack, force, misdemean, step up, come out, repay, pay back, reward, maneuver, manoeuvre, deal, dare, partner, presume, exert, pursue, perform, react, oppose, volunteer, offer, set about, approach, flirt, participate, bear, behave, stoop, misconduct, conduct, assay, seek, try, essay, romance, solicit, court, effect, anticipate, foresee, cope, manage, grapple, deal, condescend, condescend, stampede, repeat, sneak, play, surprise, guard, take, go on, go along, continue, come forward, step to the fore, race, interact, toy, condescend, carry, attempt, dare, counter, make out, make sure, start, wait, go, alternate, play, play, dispatch, use, move, rampage, hurry, pull, court are types of 'act'.

Derivatives of act

human action, deed, action, activity, activeness, act, human activity, move are derivatives of 'act'.

Example of act used within this context

"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"


Act as "perform on a stage or theater"

Under this definition, act is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

roleplay, playact, play have the same meaning as 'act'

act as a type

'act' can be a type of perform.

Types of act

overact, ham it up, underact, underplay, stooge, mime, pantomime, ham, overplay are types of 'act'.

act as a category

'act' can be a category of dramatics, theater, dramatic art, dramaturgy, theatre.

Derivatives of act

playing, roleplaying, actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player, barnstormer, playactor, play-actor, trouper, bit, number, act, drama, play, actable, routine, turn, acting, playacting, performing, dramatic play are derivatives of 'act'.

Verb groups of act

play, play, represent, act, play, act are verb groups of 'act'.

Example of act used within this context

"She acts in this play", "He acted in `Julius Caesar'", "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"


Act as "play a role or part"

Under this definition, act is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

represent, play have the same meaning as 'act'

act as a type

'act' can be a type of re-create.

Types of act

portray, enact, reenact, act out, act out, emote, pretend, make, support, parody, make believe, impersonate are types of 'act'.

act as a category

'act' can be a category of performing arts.

Derivatives of act

playing, actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player, bit, number, act, theatrical, representation, drama, play, actable, routine, turn, acting, playacting, performing, theatrical performance, histrionics, dramatic play are derivatives of 'act'.

Verb groups of act

act as, roleplay, playact, act, play, play, play, act are verb groups of 'act'.

Example of act used within this context

"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"


Act as "behave in a certain manner, show a certain behavior, conduct or comport oneself"

Under this definition, act is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

behave, do have the same meaning as 'act'

Types of act

fall over backwards, bend over backwards, presume, vulgarize, vulgarise, optimize, optimise, sentimentize, sentimentise, act as, follow, puff up, lose it, dawdle, backslap, hugger mugger, footle, frivol, act involuntarily, sentimentalise, make as if, toy, quack, act, menace, bluster, swash, stooge, romanticize, sentimentalize, act reflexively, wanton, swagger, play, bungle, make, freeze, piffle, make, joke, dally, sauce, trifle, swell, loosen up, storm, ramp, rage, break down, relax, play, snap, jest are types of 'act'.

Verb groups of act

act as, act, play, act, dissemble, pretend are verb groups of 'act'.

Example of act used within this context

"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"


Act as "a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body"

Under this definition, act is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

enactment has the same meaning as act

act as a type

'act' can be a type of instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document.

Types of act

order, legislative act, fiat, rescript, nullity, decree, edict, statute are types of 'act'.

act as a category

'act' can be a category of law, jurisprudence.



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