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act vs pull

pull vs act

act and pull both are nouns.

act and pull both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
pull Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pull is a hyponym of act; that is, pull is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  • pull: perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
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, 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, 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) pull (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body a sustained effort
a short performance that is part of a longer program a device used for pulling something
a manifestation of insincerity special advantage or influence
the force used in pulling
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
act (verb) pull (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself strain abnormally
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind take away
discharge one's duties take sides with; align oneself with; show strong sympathy for
play a role or part cause to move by pulling
perform on a stage or theater tear or be torn violently
behave unnaturally or affectedly direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) hit in the direction that the player is facing when carrying through the swing
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected apply force so as to cause motion towards the source of the motion
be suitable for theatrical performance strip of feathers
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
steer into a certain direction
move into a certain direction
operate when rowing a boat
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
rein in to keep from winning a race
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
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