Synonyms of acts

acts 1 of 2

noun

plural of act

1

as in numbers

a performance regularly presented by an individual or group

in his nightclub act he impersonates a veritable galaxy of movie stars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• numbers
• routines
• turns
• bits
• schticks
• shticks
• shtiks
• signatures

2

as in shows

a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive

was putting on an act when she said she didn't mind being left out of the outing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shows
• guises
• poses
• facades
• pretenses
• pretences
• masquerades
• airs
• charades
• disguises
• façades
• fronts
• performances
• semblances
• personae
• portrayals
• cloaks
• pretexts
• put-ons
• impersonations
• appearances
• personas
• deceptions
• duplicities
• dissimulations
• deceits
• affectations
• glosses
• betrayals
• guiles
• images
• frauds
• excuses
• treacheries
• double-dealings
• perfidies
• colors
• treasons
• fakeries
• double crosses
• camouflages
• infidelities
• falsities

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• candors
• sincerities
• naïvetés
• naivetes
• naivetés

• candors
• sincerities
• naïvetés
• naivetes
• naivetés

3

as in laws

a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature

the Americans with Disabilities Act requires public buildings to have wheelchair access

Synonyms & Similar Words

• laws
• bills
• ordinances
• amendments
• statutes
• enactments
• prohibitions
• constitutions
• legislations
• regulations
• decrees
• edicts
• rules
• dictates
• rulings
• ground rules
• commandments
• directives
• common law
• bylaws
• commands
• restrictions
• fiats
• blue laws
• proscriptions
• canons
• capitularies
• encyclicals

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• higher laws

• higher laws

4

as in things

something done by someone

it's acts such as this—lying about having to work late—that make me feel like I can't trust you

Synonyms & Similar Words

• things
• actions
• feats
• deeds
• doings
• experiences
• accomplishments
• activities
• achievements
• exploits
• works
• initiatives
• performances
• stunts
• dealings
• adventures
• steps
• enterprises
• tactics
• moves
• undertakings
• attainments
• proceedings
• procedures
• maneuvers
• operations
• handiworks
• emprises
• co-actions
• measures
• tricks
• coactions

acts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of act

1

as in plays

to present a portrayal or performance of

a local student acted the part of Tiny Tim in our theater company's production of A Christmas Carol

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plays
• performs
• portrays
• interprets
• depicts
• does
• represents
• impersonates
• enacts
• acts out
• renders
• pantomimes
• dramatizes
• masquerades
• role-plays
• mimes
• imitates
• mimics
• playacts
• overacts
• underplays
• overplays
• takes on
• clowns
• poses (as)
• apes
• hams
• coacts
• roleplays
• stars (in)
• costars

2

as in works

to produce a desired effect

the painkiller acted surprisingly quickly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• works
• performs
• operates
• reacts
• takes
• takes effect
• responds
• behaves
• results
• influences
• affects
• takes hold
• sways
• pans out
• redounds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• backfires
• fizzles

• backfires
• fizzles

3

as in seems

to give the impression of being

always acting helpless, just to get attention

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seems
• feels
• looks
• sounds
• appears
• makes
• comes off (as)
• resembles
• pretends
• comes across (as)
• suggests
• implies
• recalls
• dissembles
• hints
• insinuates

4

as in functions

to have a certain purpose

the tail feathers of woodpeckers act as props while the birds excavate tree trunks for insects

Synonyms & Similar Words

• functions
• serves
• works
• performs
• operates
• controls
• guides
• regulates
• directs
• runs
• manages
• handles
• administers
• supervises
• oversees
• carries on

5

as in pretends

to present a false appearance of

if you act confident long enough, you'll begin to actually feel it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pretends
• simulates
• assumes
• affects
• feigns
• passes (for)
• professes
• dissembles
• plays
• makes believe
• poses
• conceals
• counterfeits
• shams
• masquerades
• puts on
• bluffs
• fakes
• forges
• imitates
• masks
• disguises
• impersonates
• dissimulates
• camouflages
• playacts
• lets on
• feints
• malingers

6

as in mocks

to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior

someone who is willing to act the helpless little thing when she wants attention

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plays
• mocks
• imitates
• portrays
• poses (as)
• impersonates
• personates
• masquerades (as)
• parodies
• mimes
• copies
• mimics
• performs
• monkeys
• apes
• travesties