Acting
nnoun.actthe performance of a part or role in a dramaSynset:performing playacting playing
Derivationally Related Form:actplayactperformplay
Part Holonyms:performance
Hypernyms:activity performing arts
Inherited Hypernyms:actingactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:actingperforming artshumanistic disciplinedisciplineknowledge domaincontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:businessbyplaycharacterizationdumb showenactmenthammingheroicsimpersonationmethodmethod actingmimeoveractingpantomimepersonationportrayalreenactmentroleplayingskitstage business
Full Hyponyms:aperybit partbusinesscharacterhammingheavyheroheroicsheroineimpersonationimpressioningenuemethod actingmimepantoparodyportrayalreenactmentroleplayingshtikskitsoubrettetitle rolevillain
vverb.socialperform an action, or work out or perform (an action)Synset:act move
Examples:- think before you act
- We must move quickly
- The governor should act on the new energy bill
- The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel
Antonyms:refrain
Derivationally Related Form:actmoveaction
Inherited Hypernyms:act
Direct Hyponyms:acquitact onact superioraggressalternateantagoniseantagonizeanticipateapproachassayattackattemptbearbeginbehavecarrycoactcome closecome forwardcome outcome to the forecommitcomportcondescendconductcontendcontinuecopecountercounteractcourtcreatedallydaredealdeigndeportdescenddispatchdisturbdo welleffectegotripend upengageessayevadeexertfestinatefetch upfinishfinish upflirtforceforeseeforestallget around toget bygogo aboutgo aheadgo alonggo off at half-cockgo off half-cockedgo ongrappleguardhad besthastenhold backhold offhurryinteractinterruptkeepland uplook sharplord it overlower oneselfmake a pointmake boldmake domake outmake suremanagemaneuvermanoeuvermanoeuvremisbehavemisconductmisdemeanmoveofferopposeparticipatepartnerpay backperformperpetratepersist inplayplay it by earplow aheadpresumeproceedprosecutepullpursueput on airsqueen it overracerampagereactreciprocaterepayrepeatrespondrewardromancerushsatisficesatisfiseseekset aboutsneaksolicitstampedestartstep forwardstep to the forestep upstoopsurprisetaketake caretake overtake parttake time by the forelocktake turnstoytryusevolunteerwaitwind upwoo
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Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.bodybehave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneselfSynset:act behave do
Examples:- You should act like an adult
- Don't behave like a fool
- What makes her do this way?
- The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people
Inherited Hypernyms:act
Direct Hyponyms:actact asact involuntarilyact reflexivelybackslapbend over backwardsblusterbreak downbungledallydawdlefall over backwardsfollowfootlefreezefrivolhugger muggerjestjokeloosen uplose itmakemake as ifmenaceoptimiseoptimizepiffleplaypresumepuff upquackrageramprelaxromanticizesaucesentimentalisesentimentalizesentimentisesentimentizesnapstoogestormswaggerswashswelltoytriflevulgarisevulgarizewanton
Full Troponyms:actact involuntarilybackslapbatblinkbreak downbungleclowndallydiedissolvedrivelfall apartfall over backwardsfartfollowfootlefreezefrivolhugger muggerjokemakemake as ifmenaceoptimizepalpebratepiffleplaypresumequackramprelaxromanticizesalivatesaucesentimentalisesneezestoogeswaggerswellvulgarizewanton
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s Adjective
vverb.creationplay a role or partTopic:performing arts
Synset:act play represent
Examples:- Gielgud played Hamlet
- She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role
- She played the servant to her husband's master
Derivationally Related Form:playeractingactactorrepresentationactableplayingplay
Hypernyms:re-create
Inherited Hypernyms:actre-createmake
Direct Hyponyms:act outemoteenactimpersonatemakemake believeparodyportraypretendreenactsupport
Full Troponyms:act outemoteenactgo through the motionsimpersonatemakeparodysupport
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s
vverb.competitiondischarge one's dutiesExamples:- She acts as the chair
- In what capacity are you acting?
Derivationally Related Form:actor
Hypernyms:serve
Inherited Hypernyms:actservework
Direct Hyponyms:bankcriticisecriticize
Full Troponyms:bankcriticize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s PP
vverb.bodypretend to have certain qualities or state of mindSynset:act act as play
Examples:- He acted the idiot
- She plays deaf when the news are bad
Derivationally Related Form:act
Hypernyms:act behave do
Inherited Hypernyms:actact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.stativebe suitable for theatrical performanceDerivationally Related Form:actactableacting
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:actbe
Sentence Frame:Something ---s Adjective/Noun
vverb.socialhave an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expectedSynset:act work
Examples:- The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought
- How does your idea work in practice?
- This method doesn't work
- The breaks of my new car act quickly
- The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water
Derivationally Related Form:workablework
Hypernyms:bring home the bacon come through deliver the goods succeed win
Inherited Hypernyms:worksucceed
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.socialbe engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasureDerivationally Related Form:action
Inherited Hypernyms:act
Direct Hyponyms:drive aroundplaywalk around
Full Troponyms:dabbledrive aroundfrolichorse aroundplayroughhousewalk around
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
vverb.creationbehave unnaturally or affectedlySynset:act dissemble pretend
Derivationally Related Form:actpretender
Inherited Hypernyms:dissemble
Direct Hyponyms:assumefeignshamsimulate
Full Troponyms:feintplaysimulate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s
vverb.creationperform on a stage or theaterTopic:dramatic artdramaticsdramaturgytheatertheatre
Synset:act play playact roleplay
Examples:- She acts in this play
- He acted in 'Julius Caesar'
- I played in 'A Christmas Carol'
Derivationally Related Form:roleplayingplayeractingplayactoractactoractableplayingplayactingplay
Hypernyms:perform
Inherited Hypernyms:actperformre-createmake
Direct Hyponyms:hamham it upmimeoveractoverplaypantomimestoogeunderactunderplay
Full Troponyms:mimeoveractstoogeunderact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s
adj satadj.allserving temporarily especially as a substituteAntonyms:permanent
Inherited Hypernyms:acting
Similar to:impermanent temporary