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act vs forfeit

forfeit vs act

act and forfeit both are nouns.

act is not an adjective while forfeit is an adjective.

act and forfeit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
forfeit Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, forfeit is a hyponym of act; that is, forfeit is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: something that people do or cause to happen
  • forfeit: the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
Other hyponyms of act include action, acquiring, getting, causation, causing, delivery, obstetrical delivery, departure, going, going away, leaving, discovery, find, uncovering, disposal, disposition, effectuation, implementation, egress, egression, emergence, equalisation, equalization, leveling, digging up, disinterment, exhumation, mitsvah, mitzvah, actuation, propulsion, recovery, retrieval, running away, touch, touching, nonaccomplishment, nonachievement, leaning, motivating, motivation, assumption, rejection, forfeiture, sacrifice, derivation, activity, hire, wear, wearing, assessment, judgement, judgment, production, stay, abidance, residence, residency, inactivity, hinderance, hindrance, interference, stop, stoppage, distribution, legitimation, permissive waste, waste, proclamation, promulgation, communicating, communication, speech act, subtweeting, shout-out.
act (noun) forfeit (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet a penalty for a fault or mistake that involves losing or giving up something
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a manifestation of insincerity
act (adjective) forfeit (adjective)
surrendered as a penalty
act (verb) forfeit (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
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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