attempt vs act

attempt and act both are nouns.

attempt and act both are verbs.

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

As verbs, act is a hypernym of attempt; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than attempt:

attempt: make an effort or attempt
act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

Other hypernyms of attempt include move.

attempt (noun)	act (noun)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something	something that people do or cause to happen
the act of attacking	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

attempt (verb)	act (verb)
enter upon an activity or enterprise	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
make an effort or attempt	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

Difference between attempt and act

Words related to "act"

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.