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act vs waste

waste vs act

act and waste both are nouns.

act is not an adjective while waste is an adjective.

act and waste both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act Yes No Yes No
waste Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, waste is a hyponym of act; that is, waste is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than act:
  • act: something that people do or cause to happen
  • waste: (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
Other hyponyms of act include action, acquiring, getting, causation, causing, delivery, obstetrical delivery, departure, going, going away, leaving, discovery, find, uncovering, disposal, disposition, effectuation, implementation, egress, egression, emergence, equalisation, equalization, leveling, digging up, disinterment, exhumation, mitsvah, mitzvah, actuation, propulsion, recovery, retrieval, running away, touch, touching, nonaccomplishment, nonachievement, leaning, motivating, motivation, assumption, rejection, forfeit, forfeiture, sacrifice, derivation, activity, hire, wear, wearing, assessment, judgement, judgment, production, stay, abidance, residence, residency, inactivity, hinderance, hindrance, interference, stop, stoppage, distribution, legitimation, permissive waste, proclamation, promulgation, communicating, communication, speech act, subtweeting, shout-out.
act (noun) waste (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly
a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect
a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body the trait of wasting resources
a short performance that is part of a longer program an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation
a manifestation of insincerity any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
act (adjective) waste (adjective)
located in a dismal or remote area; desolate
act (verb) waste (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself become physically weaker
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
discharge one's duties cause to grow thin or weak
play a role or part lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
perform on a stage or theater spend extravagantly
behave unnaturally or affectedly use inefficiently or inappropriately
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected run off as waste
be suitable for theatrical performance spend thoughtlessly; throw away
dispose of
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