Definitions
There are 15 meanings of the word
Act.
How to pronounce act:
US
Act - as a noun
A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
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Something that people do or cause to happen
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- action
- acquiring
- getting
- causation
- causing
- delivery
- obstetrical delivery
- departure
- going
- going away
- leaving
- discovery
- find
- uncovering
- disposal
- disposition
- effectuation
- implementation
- egress
- egression
- emergence
- equalisation
- equalization
- leveling
- digging up
- disinterment
- exhumation
- mitsvah
- mitzvah
- actuation
- propulsion
- recovery
- retrieval
- running away
- touch
- touching
- nonaccomplishment
- nonachievement
- leaning
- motivating
- motivation
- assumption
- rejection
- forfeit
- forfeiture
- sacrifice
- derivation
- activity
- hire
- wear
- wearing
- assessment
- judgement
- judgment
- production
- stay
- abidance
- residence
- residency
- inactivity
- hinderance
- hindrance
- interference
- stop
- stoppage
- distribution
- legitimation
- permissive waste
- waste
- proclamation
- promulgation
- communicating
- communication
- speech act
- subtweeting
- shout-out
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A subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
A short performance that is part of a longer program
Example: "He did his act three times every evening"
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A manifestation of insincerity
Example: "He put on quite an act for her benefit"
Act - as a verb
Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Example: "Think before you act"
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- alternate
- take turns
- end up
- fetch up
- finish
- finish up
- land up
- wind up
- festinate
- hasten
- hurry
- look sharp
- rush
- disturb
- interrupt
- react
- respond
- plow ahead
- aggress
- attack
- force
- create
- come forward
- come out
- come to the fore
- step forward
- step to the fore
- pay back
- repay
- reward
- satisfice
- satisfise
- maneuver
- manoeuver
- manoeuvre
- dispatch
- evade
- race
- use
- play it by ear
- play
- deal
- partner
- exert
- egotrip
- reciprocate
- go
- move
- proceed
- come close
- perform
- dare
- make bold
- presume
- engage
- prosecute
- pursue
- act on
- interact
- oppose
- react
- take time by the forelock
- coact
- offer
- volunteer
- get around to
- dally
- flirt
- play
- toy
- approach
- go about
- set about
- participate
- take part
- misbehave
- misconduct
- misdemean
- condescend
- lower oneself
- stoop
- acquit
- bear
- behave
- carry
- comport
- conduct
- deport
- behave
- comport
- assay
- attempt
- essay
- seek
- try
- court
- romance
- solicit
- woo
- court
- dare
- effect
- antagonise
- antagonize
- counteract
- anticipate
- counter
- foresee
- forestall
- prosecute
- commit
- perpetrate
- pull
- rampage
- contend
- cope
- deal
- get by
- grapple
- make out
- manage
- condescend
- deign
- descend
- condescend
- take care
- act superior
- lord it over
- put on airs
- queen it over
- stampede
- make a point
- make sure
- repeat
- take over
- surprise
- sneak
- play
- take
- guard
- begin
- start
- go off at half-cock
- go off half-cocked
- hold back
- hold off
- wait
- continue
- go along
- go on
- keep
- proceed
- do well
- had best
- continue
- continue
- persist in
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
Behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
Example: "You should act like an adult"
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- act involuntarily
- act reflexively
- bend over backwards
- fall over backwards
- presume
- vulgarise
- vulgarize
- optimise
- optimize
- quack
- menace
- make
- bluster
- swagger
- swash
- freeze
- wanton
- romanticize
- sentimentalise
- sentimentalize
- sentimentise
- sentimentize
- bungle
- play
- toy
- act
- act as
- play
- stooge
- jest
- joke
- piffle
- make
- make as if
- break down
- lose it
- snap
- dally
- dawdle
- backslap
- sauce
- footle
- frivol
- trifle
- puff up
- swell
- follow
- loosen up
- relax
- rage
- ramp
- storm
- wildin'
- spaz
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Play a role or part
Example: "Gielgud played hamlet"
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Discharge one's duties
Example: "She acts as the chair"
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Pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
Example: "He acted the idiot"
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Be suitable for theatrical performance
Example: "This scene acts well"
Have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
Example: "The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought"
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Be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure
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Behave unnaturally or affectedly
Example: "She's just acting"
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Example Sentences
"The play had three acts."
"She won an award for her performance in the lead act."
"He put on an act to deceive his friends."
"The act of kindness made her day."
"The magician's act amazed the audience."
Word Game Points
Is ACT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, act is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ACT has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.
Is ACT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, act is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordACT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 6.
Is ACT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, act is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordACT has a WORDFEUD points total of 6.
