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act vs move

move vs act

act and move both are nouns.

act and move both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
move Yes No Yes No
As verbs, move is a hypernym of act; that is, move is a word with a broader meaning than act:
  • act: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  • move: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Other hypernyms of act include bear, carry, hold, act.
As verbs, act and move are synonyms defined as:
  • act and move: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
As verbs, move is a hyponym of act; that is, move is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  • move: follow a procedure or take a course
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, 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) move (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen the act of deciding to do something
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet the act of changing your residence or place of business
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
a short performance that is part of a longer program a change of position that does not entail a change of location
a manifestation of insincerity the act of changing location from one place to another
act (verb) move (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself be in a state of action
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind go or proceed from one point to another
discharge one's duties progress by being changed
play a role or part propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting
perform on a stage or theater have a turn; make one's move in a game
behave unnaturally or affectedly give an incentive for action
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected arouse sympathy or compassion in
be suitable for theatrical performance move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
dispose of by selling
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
follow a procedure or take a course
live one's life in a specified environment
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