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Synonyms for act:


noun something done

action
deed
move
operation
performance
step
thing
accomplishment
achievement
doing
execution
exploit
feat
undertaking

noun legislative document

amendment
bill
decree
law
measure
resolution
statute
announcement
clause
code
commitment
edict
enactment
judgment
order
ordinance
subpoena
summons
verdict
warrant
writ

noun part of a performance

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

noun pretended behavior

attitude
performance
show
affectation
bit
chaser
dissimilation
fake
feigning
front
phony
pose
posture
pretense
sham
simulation
stall
stance
stunt
sweet-talk

verb do something

begin
create
develop
do
enforce
execute
function
move
operate
pursue
respond
serve
undertake
accomplish
achieve
consummate
cook
intrude
labor
maneuver
officiate
percolate
perk
perpetrate
persevere
persist
practice
preside
transort

verb behave in a certain way

appear
behave
conduct
do
enact
execute
function
operate
perform
react
seem
serve
carry
comport
exert
strike

verb entertain by playing a role

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

Examples of uses:

These aren't third act problems, they're in the second act.
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It was a dastardly act to crawl out of the prize-giving act and shove it off on me.
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This whole sequence, 'cause it's like how does act two go into act three?
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That is why I say we must act decisively. And we must act now, to put our defences in order.
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Oh, I understand she brings you some happiness but hear me when I tell you act and act soon.
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Corpus name: OpenSubtitles2018. License: not specified. References: http://opus.nlpl.eu/OpenSubtitles2018.php, http://stp.lingfil.uu.se/~joerg/paper/opensubs2016.pdf
I had to act that way the other day, I had no right to act otherwise.
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When we have to act, we act, and it doesn't matter who is who.
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When you're inside the room, act as you always act.
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Corpus name: OpenSubtitles2018. License: not specified. References: http://opus.nlpl.eu/OpenSubtitles2018.php, http://stp.lingfil.uu.se/~joerg/paper/opensubs2016.pdf
Carry a spear in the first act, and in the second act.
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Just act the way you say I act, when I'm not around to hear you say it.
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Corpus name: OpenSubtitles2018. License: not specified. References: http://opus.nlpl.eu/OpenSubtitles2018.php, http://stp.lingfil.uu.se/~joerg/paper/opensubs2016.pdf

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