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act vs put forward

put forward vs act

act is a noun but put forward is not a noun.

act and put forward both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
put forward No No Yes No
As verbs, put forward is a hyponym of act; that is, put forward is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  • put forward: insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized
Other hyponyms of act include act involuntarily, act reflexively, bend over backwards, fall over backwards, presume, vulgarise, vulgarize, optimise, optimize, quack, menace, make, bluster, swagger, swash, freeze, wanton, romanticize, sentimentalise, sentimentalize, sentimentise, sentimentize, bungle, play, toy, act, act as, play, stooge, jest, joke, piffle, make, make as if, break down, lose it, snap, fluster, dally, dawdle, assert, backslap, deal, hugger mugger, walk around, sauce, pose, posture, footle, frivol, trifle, puff up, swell, follow, loosen up, relax, rage, ramp, storm, wildin', spaz, thug.
act (noun) put forward (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a manifestation of insincerity
act (verb) put forward (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself put before
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind propose as a candidate for some honor
discharge one's duties summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
play a role or part insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized
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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