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act vs hurry

hurry vs act

act and hurry both are nouns.

act and hurry both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
hurry Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hurry is a hyponym of act; that is, hurry is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  • hurry: act at high speed
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, 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) hurry (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a manifestation of insincerity
act (verb) hurry (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself act at high speed
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind urge to an unnatural speed
discharge one's duties move very fast
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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