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act vs effect

effect vs act

act and effect both are nouns.

act and effect both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
effect Yes No Yes No
As verbs, effect is a hyponym of act; that is, effect is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  • effect: act so as to bring into existence
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, 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) effect (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen an outward appearance
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet (of a law) having legal validity
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
a short performance that is part of a longer program the central meaning or theme of a speech or literary work
a manifestation of insincerity a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
a symptom caused by an illness or a drug
act (verb) effect (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself produce
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind act so as to bring into existence
discharge one's duties
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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