You must act in accordance with the rules.
Source: tatoeba (16217)
Act
/ækt/
Synonyms for "act" (436 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (88)
Noun(17 words)
actiondeedenactmentact civillyanimal conductazione - italianbehavingbehavior stylebitcabaretscomportingconduct linguistic analysisconduct of a ceremonyconduct oneself civillyconduct relatedconduct standardconducting
accomplishaccomplished factaccomplishmentachieveachievementacquitact a partact asact as foilact outactaactingactionactionsactivismactivityactsaddressadventureaffect
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affectationafterpieceairapeappearassumebarnstormbe effectivebe in actionbe productivebearbearingbehavebehaviorbehavior patternbehavioral normbehavioral sciencebillbitblowbluffbring aboutbring into beingbring to fruitionbylawcanoncardcarriagecarrycausecharacterizechasercome outcomportcomportmentconcurrent resolutionconductconstitution
Adjective(1 words)
atypical conduct
Strong matches (130)
copycounterfeitcoupcoursecovercover upculture patterncurtaincurtain callcurtain raisercustomdealdealingsdecreedeeddemeandemeanordeportdeportmentdictate
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dictationdiscoursedisportdissembledissimulatedivertimentodivertissementdodoingdoingsedicteffectuateeffortemoteemotionalizeemploymentenactenactionenactmentendeavorengineerenterpriseepilogueeventexecuteexerciseexodeexodusexploitexpository scenefactfait accomplifakefeatfeaturefeignfigurefinalefolkwayformformalityformulaformularyfour flushfour-flushfunfunctionfunctioninggammongestgesturesget top billinggivegogo ongo through the motionsgoings-onguisehandhandiworkhave effecthave free playhave playhoke actimpersonateindustrializeinstitutioninterludeintermezzointermissionintroductionjobjoint resolutionjuslawlawmaking
Noun(28 words)
Adjective(2 words)
danish lovfederal statutes
Related words (218)
Adjective(10 words)
legal measurephysical actionswedish lagswedish lag lawswedish lawswedish legislationswedish statuteunfamiliar conductunspecified lawwritten statutes
legislationlegislaturelet onlet on likelexmaintienmakemake a pretensemake a show ofmake as ifmake believemake likemaneuvermannermannersmasquerademasquerade asmass-producemeasuremethod
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methodologymethodsmienmilitatemimemimicmisbehavemodus vivendimotionmotionsmovemovementmovementsmovesnumberobeyobservable behavioroccupationofficiateoperateoperationoperationsordinanceordonnanceoverproduceovert actpantomimepass forpassagepassingpatterpatternpercolateperformperformanceperkpersonateplayplay a partplay possumplay the leadplayactpoiseportportrayposepose asposturepracticepraxisprescriptprescriptionpresencepresuppositionpretendpretend to beprocedureproceedproceedingprocessproduceproductionprofessprologueput onquitrantreactrealizeregisterregulationrepresentres gestaeresolutionrespondroutinerubricrulerulingrunsceneserveshamshticksimulatesketchskitsocial sciencesong and dancestand-up comedy actstanding orderstarstatutesteal the showstepstoogestripteasestrokestuntstyleswingtacticstaketake effecttake offthingthing doneticktonetour de forcetransactiontread the boardstroupeturnundertakingupstagevolume-producewayway of lifewaysworkworkingworkingsworks
Noun(47 words)
meeting conductionmost civil conductmost policy movemotion to changemove to changenorms and lawsnumberpartperformperformanceperformingperpetrationplay segmentplayactingplayingplaysportrayportray variablepretendpretense
Adverb(1 words)
more swedish lag
Determiner(3 words)
most written lawthe lawsthe swedish law
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: action, deed, enactment, accomplish, accomplished fact.
- Sentence evidence is available for act, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, opengloss, wordnet, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "act".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "act"
Keep "act" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "act" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "act", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "act" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
43 entriesShowing 16 of 43 words.
More specific
15 entriesCollocations
11 entriesact of Parliamentact of kindnessact of serviceacting classaction verbactor trainingclass actcriminal actfinal actopening actunlawful act
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
Translations
22 translations across 17 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- veprimtaria noun (display of behaviour)
Finnish
1 entries- näytös noun (display of behaviour)
French
1 entries- acte noun (display of behaviour)
German
3 entries- Auftreten noun (display of behaviour)
- Handeln noun (display of behaviour)
- Spiel noun (display of behaviour)
Greek
1 entries- πράξη noun (display of behaviour)
Hindi
1 entries- व्यवहार noun (display of behaviour)
Italian
2 entries- messinscena noun (display of behaviour)
- scena noun (display of behaviour)
Lower Sorbian
1 entries- jadnanje noun (display of behaviour)
Luxembourgish
2 entries- Nummer noun (display of behaviour)
- Programm noun (display of behaviour)
Malay
1 entries- pura-pura noun (display of behaviour)
Malayalam
1 entries- അഭിനയം noun (display of behaviour)
Northern Kurdish
1 entries- perde noun (display of behaviour)
Portuguese
1 entries- ato noun (display of behaviour)
Russian
2 entries- игра́ noun (display of behaviour)
- притво́рство noun (display of behaviour)
Slovak
1 entries- divadlo noun (display of behaviour)
Swahili
1 entries- tenda noun (display of behaviour)
Tamil
1 entries- நடிப்பு noun (display of behaviour)
Sample sentences
43 total sentences available.
You should act more calmly.
Source: tatoeba (16350)
You are old enough to know better than to act like that.
Source: tatoeba (16536)
I'll act on your advice.
Source: tatoeba (16987)
Showing 4 of 43 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "act"?
Closest matches include action, deed, enactment, accomplish, accomplished fact.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "act"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.