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do vs act

act vs do

do and act both are nouns.

do and act both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
do Yes No Yes No
act Yes No Yes No
As verbs, do and act are synonyms defined as:
  • do and act: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
Other synonyms of do include acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport.
As verbs, act is a hypernym of do; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than do:
  • do: 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 do include bear, carry, hold, move.
As verbs, act is a hyponym of do; that is, act is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than do:
  • do: 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 do 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.
do (noun) act (noun)
an uproarious party something that people do or cause to happen
the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization 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
do (verb) act (verb)
arrange attractively 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 pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
create or design, often in a certain way discharge one's duties
carry out or perform an action play a role or part
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally perform on a stage or theater
travel or traverse (a distance) behave unnaturally or affectedly
engage in perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
carry on or function be suitable for theatrical performance
get (something) done
proceed or get along
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
spend time in prison or in a labor camp
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