stampede vs act

act vs stampede

stampede and act both are nouns.

stampede and act both are verbs.

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

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

stampede: act, usually en masse, hurriedly or on an impulse
act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

Other hypernyms of stampede include move.

stampede (noun)	act (noun)
a headlong rush of people on a common impulse	something that people do or cause to happen
a wild headlong rush of frightened animals (horses or cattle)	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

stampede (verb)	act (verb)
run away in a stampede	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
cause to run in panic	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
act, usually en masse, hurriedly or on an impulse	discharge one's duties
cause a group or mass of people to act on an impulse or hurriedly and impulsively	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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