Act Meaning
There are 15 meaning(s) for word Act
Meaning 1 : pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
Example : He acted the idiot
Synonyms : act as, play
Example : He acted the idiot
Synonyms : act as, play
Meaning 2 : behave unnaturally or affectedly
Example : She's just acting
Synonyms : dissemble, pretend
Example : She's just acting
Synonyms : dissemble, pretend
Meaning 3 : something that people do or cause to happen
Synonyms : deed, human action, human activity
Synonyms : deed, human action, human activity
Meaning 4 : a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
Synonyms : enactment
Synonyms : enactment
Meaning 5 : perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Example : think before you act,The governor should act on the new energy bill,The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel
Synonyms : move
Example : think before you act,The governor should act on the new energy bill,The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel
Synonyms : move
Meaning 6 : a short performance that is part of a longer program
Example : he did his act three times every evening
Synonyms : bit, number, routine, turn
Example : he did his act three times every evening
Synonyms : bit, number, routine, turn
Meaning 7 : perform on a stage or theater
Example : She acts in this play,He acted in `Julius Caesar'
Synonyms : play, playact, roleplay
Example : She acts in this play,He acted in `Julius Caesar'
Synonyms : play, playact, roleplay
Meaning 8 : have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
Example : How does your idea work in practice?,The breaks of my new car act quickly
Synonyms : work
Example : How does your idea work in practice?,The breaks of my new car act quickly
Synonyms : work
Meaning 9 : behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
Example : You should act like an adult,The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people
Synonyms : behave, do
Example : You should act like an adult,The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people
Synonyms : behave, do
Meaning 10 : play a role or part
Example : She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role
Synonyms : play, represent
Example : She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role
Synonyms : play, represent
Meaning 11 : a manifestation of insincerity
Example : he put on quite an act for her benefit
Example : he put on quite an act for her benefit
Meaning 12 : a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
Meaning 13 : be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure
Meaning 14 : be suitable for theatrical performance
Example : This scene acts well
Example : This scene acts well
Meaning 15 : discharge one's duties
Example : She acts as the chair,In what capacity are you acting?
Example : She acts as the chair,In what capacity are you acting?
Act Antonyms
How to Pronounce Act
- ækt