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act vs commit

commit vs act

act is a noun but commit is not a noun.

act and commit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
commit No No Yes No
As verbs, commit is a hyponym of act; that is, commit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  • commit: perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
Other hyponyms of act include acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do, alternate, 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, 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) commit (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen
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 (verb) commit (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself make a set of changes permanent
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind transfer to another place so something can be kept or preserved
discharge one's duties give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
play a role or part confer a trust upon
perform on a stage or theater cause to be admitted; of persons to an institution
behave unnaturally or affectedly make an investment
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected engage in or perform
be suitable for theatrical performance
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