act vs stopper

act and stopper both are nouns.

act and stopper both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
act	Yes	No	Yes	No
stopper	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, stopper is a hyponym of act; that is, stopper is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:

act: a short performance that is part of a longer program
stopper: an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down

Other hyponyms of act include show-stopper, showstopper.

act (noun)	stopper (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen	blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet	(bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body	an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
a short performance that is part of a longer program	a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply
a manifestation of insincerity

act (verb)	stopper (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself	close or secure with or as if with a stopper
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
discharge one's duties
play a role or part
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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