acts

Noun

• a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
• a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
• something that people do or cause to happen
• a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
• a short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program
• a manifestation of insincerity
• plural of act

Verb

• perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
• behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  • "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people"
• play a role or part
• discharge one's duties
  • "She acts as the chair"
• pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
• be suitable for theatrical performance
  • "This scene acts well"
• have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
• be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure
• behave unnaturally or affectedly
• perform on a stage or theater
  • "She acts in this play"
• third-person singular simple present indicative of act

Synonyms

act, act as, Acts of the Apostles, behave, bit, deed, dissemble, do, enactment, human action, human activity, move, number, play, playact, pretend, represent, roleplay, routine, turn, work

Antonyms

refrain