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behave vs act

act vs behave

behave is not a noun while act is a noun.

behave and act both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
behave No No Yes No
act Yes No Yes No
As verbs, behave and act are synonyms defined as:
  • behave and act: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
Other synonyms of behave include acquit, bear, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.
As verbs, act is a hypernym of behave; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than behave:
  • behave: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  • act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Other hypernyms of behave include bear, carry, hold, move.
As verbs, act is a hyponym of behave; that is, act is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than behave:
  • behave: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  • act: pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
Other hyponyms of behave include act involuntarily, act reflexively, bend over backwards, fall over backwards, presume, vulgarise, vulgarize, optimise, optimize, quack, menace, make, bluster, swagger, swash, freeze, wanton, romanticize, sentimentalise, sentimentalize, sentimentise, sentimentize, bungle, play, toy, act as, play, stooge, jest, joke, piffle, make, make as if, break down, lose it, snap, fluster, dally, dawdle, assert, put forward, backslap, deal, hugger mugger, walk around, sauce, pose, posture, footle, frivol, trifle, puff up, swell, follow, loosen up, relax, rage, ramp, storm, wildin', spaz, thug.
As verbs, act is a hypernym of behave; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than behave:
  • behave: behave well or properly
  • act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Other hypernyms of behave include move.
behave (noun) act (noun)
something that people do or cause to happen
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
behave (verb) act (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
behave well or properly 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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