“act”

Definitions

• noun

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

  Synonyms: enactment, accomplish, accomplishment, achieve, achievement, acquit, acta, acting, action, actions, activism, activity

• noun

  something that people do or cause to happen

  Synonyms: deed, human action, human activity

• noun

  a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet

• noun

  a short performance that is part of a longer program

  Synonyms: routine, number, turn, bit

  • Example:“He did his act three times every evening.”
  • Example:“She had a catchy little routine.”

• noun

  a manifestation of insincerity

  • Example:“He put on quite an act for her benefit.”

• verb

  perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

  Synonyms: move

  Antonyms: refrain

  • Example:“Think before you act.”
  • Example:“We must move quickly.”