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act vs try

try vs act

act and try both are nouns.

act and try both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
try Yes No Yes No
As verbs, try is a hyponym of act; that is, try is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  • try: make an effort or attempt
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, 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) try (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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) try (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself put on a garment in order to see whether it fits and looks nice
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind melt (fat or lard) in order to separate out impurities
discharge one's duties take a sample of
play a role or part test the limits of
perform on a stage or theater give pain or trouble to
behave unnaturally or affectedly make an effort or attempt
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected examine or hear (evidence or a case) by judicial process
be suitable for theatrical performance put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
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