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Synonyms for action
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
actionnoun
An act is strictly and originally something accomplished by an exercise of power, in which sense it is synonymous with deed or effect. Action is a doing. Act is therefore single, individual, momentary; action a complex of acts, or a process, state, or habit of exerting power. We say a virtuous act, but rather a virtuous course of action. We speak of the action of an acid upon a metal, not of its act. Act is used, also, for the simple exertion of power; as, an act of will. In this sense an act does not necessarily imply an external effect, while an action does. Morally, the act of murder is in the determination to kill; legally, the act is not complete without the striking of the fatal blow. Act and deed are both used for the thing done, but act refers to the power put forth, deed to the result accomplished; as, a voluntary act, a bad deed. In connection with other words act is more usually qualified by the use of another noun, action by an adjective preceding; we may say a kind act, though oftener an act of kindness, but only a kind action, not an action of kindness. As between act and deed, deed is commonly used of great, notable, and impressive acts, as are achievement, exploit, and feat.
Festus: We live in deeds, not years; in thoughts, not breaths.
Bailey Festus, A Country Town, sc. 7.A feat exhibits strength, skill, personal power, whether mental or physical, especially the latter; as, a feat of arms, a feat of memory. An exploit is a conspicuous or glorious deed, involving valor or heroism, usually combined with strength, skill, loftiness of thought, and readiness of resource; an achievement is the doing of something great and noteworthy; an exploit is brilliant, but its effect may be transient; an achievement is solid, and its effect enduring. Act and action are both in contrast to all that is merely passive and receptive. The intensest action is easier than passive endurance.
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accomplishment, achievement, act, consummation, deed, doing, effect, execution, exercise, exertion, exploit, feat, motion, movement, operation, performance, proceeding, transaction, workAntonyms:
cessation, deliberation, endurance, immobility, inaction, inactivity, inertia, passion (In philosophic sense), quiescence, quiet, repose, rest, suffering, suspension
Princeton's WordNet
actionnoun
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
"there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"
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activeness, natural action, natural process, legal action, activity, military action, action mechanism, action at lawAntonyms:
inactivity, inaction, inactivenessaction, activity, activenessnoun
the state of being active
"his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action"
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bodily function, activeness, natural action, natural process, legal action, activity, bodily process, military action, action mechanism, body process, action at lawAntonyms:
inactivity, inaction, inactivenessmilitary action, actionnoun
a military engagement
"he saw action in Korea"
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activeness, natural action, natural process, legal action, activity, military action, action mechanism, action at lawAntonyms:
inaction, inactiveness, inactivitynatural process, natural action, action, activitynoun
a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
"the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
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bodily function, activeness, natural action, natural process, legal action, activity, bodily process, military action, action mechanism, body process, action at lawAntonyms:
inactivity, inaction, inactivenessactionnoun
the series of events that form a plot
"his novels always have a lot of action"
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activeness, natural action, natural process, legal action, activity, military action, action mechanism, action at lawAntonyms:
inactivity, inaction, inactivenessactionnoun
the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
"a man of action"
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activeness, natural action, natural process, legal action, activity, military action, action mechanism, action at lawAntonyms:
inaction, inactiveness, inactivityaction, action mechanismnoun
the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
"the piano had a very stiff action"
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activeness, natural action, natural process, legal action, activity, military action, action mechanism, action at lawAntonyms:
inactivity, inactiveness, inactionlegal action, action, action at lawnoun
a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
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activeness, natural action, natural process, legal action, activity, military action, action mechanism, action at lawAntonyms:
inactivity, inactiveness, inactionactionnoun
an act by a government body or supranational organization
"recent federal action undermined the segregationist position"; "the United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues"; "the Union action of emancipating Southern slaves"
Synonyms:
activeness, natural action, natural process, legal action, activity, military action, action mechanism, action at lawAntonyms:
inactivity, inaction, inactivenessactionverb
the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field
"the action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds"; "gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible"
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activeness, natural action, natural process, legal action, activity, military action, action mechanism, action at lawAntonyms:
inaction, inactivity, inactivenessaction, sue, litigate, processverb
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
"He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"
Synonyms:
process, accomplish, execute, work, serve, carry through, swear out, fulfil, work on, carry out, sue, treat, march, fulfill, litigateAntonyms:
inactiveness, inactivity, inactioncarry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfilverb
put in effect
"carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"
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follow out, carry out, fulfill, follow through, implement, litigate, execute, reach, put to death, accomplish, fulfil, go through, meet, fill, follow up, process, satisfy, carry through, put through, run, pull through, attain, sue, achieve, do, bring through, perform, save, live up toAntonyms:
inactiveness, inaction, inactivity
Dictionary of English Synonymes
actionnoun
actionnoun
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deed (viewed as requiring a continued exertion of power), performance, exploit, achievement, procedure, proceeding, acting, turn, ACTactionnoun
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agency, operation, force, influence, instrumentality, processactionnoun
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battle, engagement, conflict, contest, combat, rencontre, encounter, skirmish, brush, affairactionnoun
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gesticulation, gestureactionnoun
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subject, fable, plot, series of eventsactionnoun
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(Law.) suit, process, case, prosecution
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
actionnoun
Synonyms:
agency, operation, movement, activityAntonyms:
inaction, stagnation, inactivity, inertiaactionnoun
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conduct, behavior, deportment, deeds, (Law) lawsuit, litigation, suitAntonyms:
inaction, stagnation, inactivity, inertia
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "action":
measures, actions, operations, steps, measure, work, 'action, operation, act, acción, intervention, proceedings, decision, activity, labor, labour, measurement, acts, response, extent, shares, procedures, measurements, procedure, activities, efforts, decisions, agenda, working, initiatives, fight, move, effort
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Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#47 | do | |
#125 | work | |
#400 | save | |
#431 | process | |
#473 | action | |
#492 | march | |
#528 | working | |
#552 | act | |
#557 | performance | |
#581 | activities | |
#672 | run | |
#859 | meet | |
#955 | response | |
#997 | doing | |
#1015 | activity | |
#1071 | effect | |
#1128 | decision | |
#1142 | move | |
#1302 | operations | |
#1389 | operation | |
#1710 | procedures | |
#1871 | motion | |
#1890 | actions | |
#1992 | effort | |
#2029 | measures | |
#2042 | exercise | |
#2113 | steps | |
#2118 | efforts | |
#2137 | labor | |
#2202 | serve | |
#2230 | procedure | |
#2254 | reach | |
#2291 | fill | |
#2293 | movement | |
#2483 | measure | |
#2545 | decisions | |
#2575 | fight | |
#2614 | perform | |
#2830 | shares | |
#2866 | achieve | |
#3090 | extent | |
#3162 | proceedings | |
#3191 | agenda | |
#3239 | acts | |
#3442 | transaction | |
#3458 | execution | |
#3526 | labour | |
#3594 | implement | |
#3627 | measurement | |
#3758 | treat | |
#4319 | initiatives | |
#4674 | measurements | |
#5127 | achievement | |
#5406 | intervention | |
#5705 | sue | |
#6680 | satisfy | |
#6859 | execute | |
#7859 | proceeding | |
#8815 | accomplish | |
#9611 | feat | |
#10264 | exploit | |
#10494 | fulfill | |
#11252 | deed | |
#14782 | attain | |
#18065 | accomplishment | |
#18875 | fulfil | |
#38020 | exertion | |
#50801 | consummation | |
#62280 | accion | |
#73380 | litigate | |
#302867 | activeness |
How to use action in a sentence?
We will take action through the English courts to recover the prize and appearance money paid to Shobukhova in 2010 and 2011, we will do everything we can to ensure cheats are caught and do not benefit from cheating and we continue to work closely with the IAAF and other authorities to improve out-of-competition drug testing.
Playing Maura Pfefferman on ‘Transparent’ has been one of the greatest privileges and creative experiences of my life, what has become clear over the past weeks, however, is that this is no longer the job I signed up for four years ago. I’ve already made clear my deep regret if any action of mine was ever misinterpreted by anyone as being aggressive, but the idea that I would deliberately harass anyone is simply and utterly untrue.
Without action, it is likely that California's more than two decades of progress to prevent and reduce traditional tobacco use will erode as e-cigarettes re-normalize smoking behavior.
The knowledge of Christ's love for us should cause us to love Him in such a way that it is demonstrated in our attitude, conduct, and commitment to serve God. Spiritual maturity is marked by spiritual knowledge being put into action.
It's not just a commercial scam, but an action that violates people's rights.
Translations for action
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- optredeAfrikaans
- عملArabic
- ғәмәлBashkir
- механизъм, екшън, действие, бой, дейност, сражение, движение, искBulgarian
- accióCatalan, Valencian
- čin, akce, žalobaCzech
- Funktion, Bewegung, Klage, action, Handlung, Mechanismus, Aktion, KampfGerman
- πράξη, αγωγή, πάμε, ενέργεια, δίωξη, κίνηση, δράσηGreek
- acciónSpanish
- teguEstonian
- ژیرش, کنش, آکسیونPersian
- toiminta, akti, teko, toimenpideFinnish
- action, action en justice, mechanisme, action légaleFrench
- gnìomhScottish Gaelic
- acciónGalician
- אקשן, מנגנון, פעולה, תביעה משפטית, מעשה, אופן פעולהHebrew
- कार्यHindi
- szerkezet, mozgás, kereset, akció, per, tett, csata, cselekedet, ütközetHungarian
- հայց, գործողություն, արարք, կռիվ, շարժումArmenian
- action, mechanismoInterlingua
- tindakan, aksiIndonesian
- azione, meccanismo, azione legaleItalian
- פעולהHebrew
- 行動, 動作Japanese
- āctiōLatin
- കര്മ്മം, പ്രവൃത്തിMalayalam
- aksi, tindakanMalay
- werking, actie, handeling, mechanisme, bewegingDutch
- czynność, akcjaPolish
- ação, mecanismoPortuguese
- acțiune, faptăRomanian
- действие, работа, поступок, механизм, воздействие, движениеRussian
- veprimAlbanian
- action, handlingSwedish
- amel, münasebet, eylemTurkish
- hành độngVietnamese
- 行動Chinese
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