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Synonyms: human action, human activity, deed, act Definition: something that people do or cause to happen

Hypernyms: event Definition: something that happens at a given place and time

Synonyms: enactment, act Definition: a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body

Hypernyms: instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document Definition: (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right

Synonyms: turn, act, bit, number, routine Definition: a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program Usage: he did his act three times every evening; she had a catchy little routine; it was one of the best numbers he ever did

Hypernyms: performance, public presentation Definition: a dramatic or musical entertainment Usage: they listened to ten different performances; the play ran for 100 performances; the frequent performances of the symphony testify to its popularity

Synonyms: act Definition: a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet

Hypernyms: dramatic composition, dramatic work Definition: a play for performance on the stage or television or in a movie etc.

Synonyms: play, act, act as Definition: pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind Usage: He acted the idiot; She plays deaf when the news are bad

Hypernyms: act, behave, do Definition: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself Usage: You should act like an adult; Don't behave like a fool; What makes her do this way?; The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people

Synonyms: act Definition: discharge one's duties Usage: She acts as the chair; In what capacity are you acting?

Hypernyms: serve Definition: do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function Usage: He served as head of the department for three years; She served in Congress for two terms

Synonyms: represent, play, act Definition: play a role or part Usage: Gielgud played Hamlet; She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role; She played the servant to her husband's master

Hypernyms: re-create Definition: create anew Usage: Re-create the boom of the West on a small scale

Synonyms: act, play, playact, roleplay Definition: perform on a stage or theater Usage: She acts in this play; He acted in `Julius Caesar'; I played in `A Christmas Carol'

Hypernyms: perform Definition: give a performance (of something) Usage: Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight; We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera

Synonyms: work, act Definition: have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected Usage: The voting process doesn't work as well as people thought; How does your idea work in practice?; This method doesn't work; The breaks of my new car act quickly; The medicine works only if you take it with a lot of water

Hypernyms: win, succeed, bring home the bacon, come through, deliver the goods Definition: attain success or reach a desired goal Usage: The enterprise succeeded; We succeeded in getting tickets to the show; she struggled to overcome her handicap and won