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act vs race

race vs act

act and race both are nouns.

act and race both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
race Yes No Yes No
As verbs, race is a hyponym of act; that is, race is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  • race: to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others
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, 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) race (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen a canal for a current of water
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet a contest of speed
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body any competition
a short performance that is part of a longer program people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock
a manifestation of insincerity (biology) a taxonomic group that is a division of a species; usually arises as a consequence of geographical isolation within a species
the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
act (verb) race (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself compete in a race
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind move hurridly
discharge one's duties cause to move fast or to rush or race
play a role or part to work as fast as possible towards a goal, sometimes in competition with others
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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