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act vs alternate

alternate vs act

act and alternate both are nouns.

act is not an adjective while alternate is an adjective.

act and alternate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
alternate Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, alternate is a hyponym of act; that is, alternate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  • alternate: do something in turns
Other hyponyms of act include acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do, take turns, end up, fetch up, finish, finish up, land up, wind up, festinate, hasten, hurry, look sharp, rush, disturb, interrupt, react, respond, go ahead, plow ahead, aggress, attack, consume, deplete, eat, eat up, exhaust, expend, run through, use, use up, wipe out, force, create, come forward, come out, come to the fore, step forward, step to the fore, step up, look, pay back, repay, reward, satisfice, satisfise, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, dispatch, evade, race, use, play it by ear, play, deal, partner, exert, egotrip, reciprocate, go, move, proceed, come close, perform, dare, make bold, presume, engage, prosecute, pursue, act on, interact, oppose, react, take time by the forelock, coact, play, drive around, walk around, offer, volunteer, get around to, dally, flirt, play, toy, approach, go about, set about, participate, take part, misbehave, misconduct, misdemean, condescend, lower oneself, stoop, behave, comport, assay, attempt, essay, seek, try, court, romance, solicit, woo, court, dare, effect, antagonise, antagonize, counteract, anticipate, counter, foresee, forestall, prosecute, commit, perpetrate, pull, rampage, contend, cope, deal, get by, grapple, make do, make out, manage, condescend, deign, descend, condescend, take care, act superior, lord it over, put on airs, queen it over, stampede, make a point, make sure, repeat, take over, surprise, sneak, play, take, guard, begin, start, go off at half-cock, go off half-cocked, hold back, hold off, wait, continue, go along, go on, keep, proceed, do well, had best, continue, continue, persist in.
act (noun) alternate (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen someone who takes the place of another person
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a manifestation of insincerity
act (adjective) alternate (adjective)
of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired
serving or used in place of another
occurring by turns; first one and then the other
every second one of a series
act (verb) alternate (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself do something in turns
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
discharge one's duties reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action)
play a role or part be an understudy or alternate for a role
perform on a stage or theater exchange people temporarily to fulfill certain jobs and functions
behave unnaturally or affectedly
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
be suitable for theatrical performance
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