stooge vs act

stooge and act both are nouns.

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

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

stooge: act as a stooge, in a compliant or subordinate manner
act: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

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

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

Other hypernyms of stooge include play, playact, roleplay.

stooge (noun)	act (noun)
a person of unquestioning obedience	something that people do or cause to happen
a victim of ridicule or pranks	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

stooge (verb)	act (verb)
act as a stooge, in a compliant or subordinate manner	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
act as the stooge	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
cruise in slow or routine flights	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