go vs act

go and act both are nouns.

go is an adjective but act is not an adjective.

go and act both are verbs.

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

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

go: follow a procedure or take a course
act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

Other hypernyms of go include move.

go (noun)	act (noun)
a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters	something that people do or cause to happen
a usually brief attempt	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a manifestation of insincerity

go (adjective)	act (adjective)
functioning correctly and ready for action

go (verb)	act (verb)
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
follow a certain course	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
progress by being changed	discharge one's duties
stop operating or functioning	play a role or part
enter or assume a certain state or condition	perform on a stage or theater
be abolished or discarded	behave unnaturally or affectedly
give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
have a turn; make one's move in a game	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
to be spent or finished	be suitable for theatrical performance
be spent
perform as expected when applied
go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
move away from a place into another direction
begin or set in motion
make a certain noise or sound
follow a procedure or take a course
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
have a particular form
pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action
be in the right place or situation
be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
be awarded; be allotted
be or continue to be in a certain condition
lead, extend, or afford access
be ranked or compare
blend or harmonize
be sounded, played, or expressed
be contained in
continue to live and avoid dying

go vs act

go and act both are nouns.

go is an adjective but act is not an adjective.

go and act both are verbs.

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