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act vs deal

deal vs act

act and deal both are nouns.

act and deal both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
deal Yes No Yes No
As verbs, deal is a hyponym of act; that is, deal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  • deal: behave in a certain way towards others
As verbs, deal is a hyponym of act; that is, deal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  • deal: take action with respect to (someone or something)
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, 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, 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) deal (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen the act of distributing playing cards
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet the act of apportioning or distributing something
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body a particular instance of buying or selling
a short performance that is part of a longer program an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
a manifestation of insincerity the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement)
the cards held in a card game by a given player at any given time
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
a plank of softwood (fir or pine board)
wood that is easy to saw (from conifers such as pine or fir)
act (verb) deal (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
discharge one's duties do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood
play a role or part administer or bestow, as in small portions
perform on a stage or theater distribute cards to the players in a game
behave unnaturally or affectedly give (a specific card) to a player
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) give out as one's portion or share
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected sell (especially of illegal material)
be suitable for theatrical performance succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
direct the course of; manage or control
behave in a certain way towards others
take action with respect to (someone or something)
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
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