win vs act

win and act both are nouns.

win and act both are verbs.

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

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

win: attain success or reach a desired goal
act: have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected

Other hyponyms of win include hit, bring off, carry off, manage, negociate, pull off, clear, pass, hit the jackpot, luck out, nail, nail down, peg, make it, pass, run, work, pan out, accomplish, achieve, attain, reach, arrive, get in, go far, make it, slay.

win (noun)	act (noun)
a victory (as in a race or other competition)	something that people do or cause to happen
something won (especially money)	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

win (verb)	act (verb)
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
obtain advantages, such as points, etc.	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
win something through one's efforts	discharge one's duties
acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions	play a role or part
attain success or reach a desired goal	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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