bluster vs act

bluster and act both are nouns.

bluster and act both are verbs.

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

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

bluster: act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner
act: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Other hypernyms of bluster include acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.

bluster (noun)	act (noun)
a swaggering show of courage	something that people do or cause to happen
vain and empty boasting	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
a violent gusty wind	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
noisy confusion and turbulence	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a manifestation of insincerity

bluster (verb)	act (verb)
act in an arrogant, overly self-assured, or conceited manner	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
show off	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
blow hard; be gusty, as of wind	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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