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act vs finish

finish vs act

act and finish both are nouns.

act and finish both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
finish Yes No Yes No
As verbs, finish is a hyponym of act; that is, finish is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  • finish: finally be or do something
Other hyponyms of act include acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do, alternate, take turns, end up, fetch up, 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) finish (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen the act of finishing
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body (wine tasting) the taste of a wine on the back of the tongue (as it is swallowed)
a short performance that is part of a longer program designated event that concludes a contest (especially a race)
a manifestation of insincerity the downfall of someone (as of persons on one side of a conflict)
event whose occurrence ends something
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
the temporal end; the concluding time
act (verb) finish (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself finally be or do something
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind come or bring to a finish or an end
discharge one's duties cause to finish a relationship with somebody
play a role or part finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
perform on a stage or theater provide with a finish
behave unnaturally or affectedly have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
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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