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act

Definition for act

noun as in something done

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action, deed, move, operation, performance, step, thing

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accomplishment, achievement, doing, execution, exploit, feat, undertaking

noun as in legislative document

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amendment, bill, decree, law, measure, resolution, statute

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announcement, clause, code, commitment, edict, enactment, judgment, order, ordinance, subpoena, summons, verdict, warrant, writ

noun as in part of a performance

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bit, curtain, epilogue, gag, introduction, number, piece, prologue, routine, schtick, sketch, spot, turn

noun as in pretended behavior

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attitude, performance, show

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affectation, bit, chaser, dissimilation, fake, feigning, front, phony, pose, posture, pretense, put on, sham, simulation, stall, stance, stunt

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false front, shuck and jive, soft soap, sweet-talk

verb as in do something

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begin, carry out, develop, do, enforce, execute, function, move, operate, pursue, respond, serve, undertake

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accomplish, achieve, consummate, cook, intrude, labor, maneuver, officiate, percolate, perk, perpetrate, persevere, persist, practice, preside

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carry on, do a number, do one's thing, get in there, go about, go for broke, go for it, go in for, go that route, go to town, knock off, make progress, take effect, take part, take steps, take up, transort, work out

verb as in behave in a certain way

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appear, behave, carry out, conduct, do, enact, execute, function, operate, perform, react, seem, serve

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carry, comport, exert, strike

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carry oneself, give the appearance, go about, impress as, play part, represent oneself, take on

verb as in entertain by playing a role

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enact, perform, play, portray

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burlesque, characterize, dramatize, emote, feign, ham, impersonate, mime, mimic, mug, parody, personate, personify, pretend, rehearse, represent, simulate, star, stooge, strut

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be on, bring down the house, do a turn, go on, go over, ham it up, lay an egg, make debut, play act, play gig, play part, play role, put it over, say one's piece, take part, tread the boards

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Example Sentences

Being asked to serve is an honor, since the person choosing you is saying they expect you will act with honor, integrity and prudence.

From Los Angeles Times

The 1947 Taft-Hartley amendments to the act placed restrictions on unions and workers, yet unions continued to grow for nearly a decade after its enactment.

From Los Angeles Times

Firmly rejecting that criticism, the Welsh government said it "acted swiftly and effectively based on the information that was available to us".

From BBC

"We have a range of tools at our disposal and we will not hesitate to act," he said.

From BBC

"When are we going to learn the lessons and effectively introduce lifelong ineligibility for those who have been convicted of acts committed while in office or during their term of office?" she asked in 2013.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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