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act as vs conduct

conduct vs act as

act as is not a noun while conduct is a noun.

act as and conduct both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
act as No No Yes No
conduct Yes No Yes No
As verbs, conduct is a hypernym of act as; that is, conduct is a word with a broader meaning than act as:
  • act as: pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
  • conduct: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
Other hypernyms of act as include acquit, act, bear, behave, carry, comport, deport, do.
act as (noun) conduct (noun)
manner of acting or controlling yourself
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
act as (verb) conduct (verb)
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
function as or act like lead, as in the performance of a composition
lead musicians in the performance of
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
take somebody somewhere
direct the course of; manage or control
Difference between act as and conduct

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