Synonyms and Antonyms of act (ăkt)

exploit labor amendment achieve practice statute in-flagrante-delicto carry on tread the boards accomplish decree writ bull warrant summons subpoena document bill code law of the land scene curtain prologue epilogue introduction entr-acte interlude finale unit of dramatic action routine performance number bit sketch skit monologue curtain raiser appearance turn stand-up routine shtick falsification feigning affectation pose do execute carry out perform operate transact consummate carry into effect persevere persist work run function officiate preside serve go-ahead take-action go-about step into take-steps play a part take a part begin move proceed enforce maneuver be in process be in action create deal in prosecute develop make progress be active take-effect produce an effect commit fight combat respond keep-going answer pursue put forth energy hustle get-going pull do one's stuff get-down-to-brass-tacks behave seem appear carry-oneself acquit oneself bear oneself handle oneself give the appearance of represent oneself as take on play one's part impress one as cut-a-figure play playact impersonate personate represent enact act-out simulate live over pretend mimic mime pantomime burlesque parody feign fake portray render the role of create a role rehearse dramatize star spout rant declaim overact play the part of act the part of make one's debut masquerade as put-on-airs put on an act strut-one-s-stuff ham emote mug chew-the-scenery throw a performance deed doing thing assize enactment legislation lex measure acting disguise dissemblance masquerade sham show simulation acquit bear carry comport demean deport quit counterfeit dissemble play-act put-on Also used with out: do give present stage in-the-act red-handed achievement adventure amenity civility convenance course edict effort feat force majeure geste gyration mien ordinance procedure propriety step stunt (colloq.) urbanity vis major bestir conduct decide deport one's self drive produce toil try wield human action human activity act as roleplay upstage afterpiece enaction exode folkway jus proposal judgment commitment verdict order announcement perpetrate comport oneself demean oneself

hesitate wait await rest inactivity quiet cessation suspension idleness stoppage repose inertia stop halt idle refrain cease give up discontinue abstain

action pretense law performing-arts honest true be substitute acts regulation clause S-4 s-2 s-19 s-36 repeal clauses s-12 s-28 S-38

act ₅ cat ₅

at ₂ ta ₂