stopper vs act

stopper and act both are nouns.

stopper and act both are verbs.

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

As nouns, act is a hypernym of stopper; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than stopper:

stopper: an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down
act: a short performance that is part of a longer program

Other hypernyms of stopper include bit, number, routine, turn.

stopper (noun)	act (noun)
blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly	something that people do or cause to happen
(bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a manifestation of insincerity

stopper (verb)	act (verb)
close or secure with or as if with a stopper	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
	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

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