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act vs look

look vs act

act and look both are nouns.

act and look both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
look Yes No Yes No
As verbs, look is a hyponym of act; that is, look is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  • look: perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look
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, 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) look (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet physical appearance
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body the feelings expressed on a person's face
a short performance that is part of a longer program the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
a manifestation of insincerity
act (verb) look (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself to physically appear a certain way to another individual or group
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind look forward to the probable occurrence of
discharge one's duties have faith or confidence in
play a role or part convey by one's expression
perform on a stage or theater perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards; look
behave unnaturally or affectedly give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) search or seek
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected take charge of or deal with
be suitable for theatrical performance be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
accord in appearance with
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