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act vs court

court vs act

act and court both are nouns.

act and court both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
court Yes No Yes No
As verbs, court is a hyponym of act; that is, court is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  • court: make amorous advances towards
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, romance, solicit, woo, 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) court (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen respectful deference
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body a specially marked horizontal area within which a game is played
a short performance that is part of a longer program a room in which a law court sits
a manifestation of insincerity a hotel for motorists; provides direct access from rooms to parking area
the residence of a sovereign or nobleman
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
the family and retinue of a sovereign or prince
act (verb) court (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself make amorous advances towards
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind seek someone's favor
discharge one's duties engage in social activities leading to marriage
play a role or part
perform on a stage or theater
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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