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act vs do

do vs act

act and do both are nouns.

act and do both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
do Yes No Yes No
As verbs, act and do are synonyms defined as:
  • act and do: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
Other synonyms of act include acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport.
As verbs, do is a hypernym of act; that is, do is a word with a broader meaning than act:
  • act: pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
  • do: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
Other hypernyms of act include acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport.
As verbs, do is a hyponym of act; that is, do is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  • do: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
Other hyponyms of act include acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, 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, 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) do (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen an uproarious party
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
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) do (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself arrange attractively
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
discharge one's duties create or design, often in a certain way
play a role or part carry out or perform an action
perform on a stage or theater give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
behave unnaturally or affectedly travel or traverse (a distance)
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) engage in
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
be suitable for theatrical performance carry on or function
get (something) done
proceed or get along
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
spend time in prison or in a labor camp
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