serve vs act as

act as vs serve

serve is a noun but act as is not a noun.

serve and act as both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
serve	Yes	No	Yes	No
act as	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, act as is a hyponym of serve; that is, act as is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than serve:

serve: serve a purpose, role, or function
act as: function as or act like

Other hyponyms of serve include prelude.

serve (noun)	act as (noun)
(sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

serve (verb)	act as (verb)
do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
put the ball into play	function as or act like
provide (usually but not necessarily food)
help to some food; help with food or drink
deliver a warrant or summons to someone
mate with
be used by; as of a utility
work for, or be a servant to
devote (part of) one's life or efforts to, as of countries, institutions, or ideas
do military service
spend time in prison or in a labor camp
contribute or conduce to
promote, benefit, or be useful or beneficial to
serve a purpose, role, or function
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

Difference between serve and act as

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