acting

[ak-ting] / ˈæk tɪŋ /

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substituting in a role adj.
entertaining, performing n.

ADJECTIVE

substituting in a role

Synonyms

STRONG

adjutant alternate assistant delegated deputy interim surrogate temporary

WEAK

ad interim pro tem pro tempore provisional

Antonyms

WEAK

permanent

NOUN

entertaining, performing

Synonyms

STRONG

assuming characterization depiction dramatics dramatizing enacting enactment feigning hamming histrionics imitating imitation impersonation improvisation mime mimicry pantomime performance playing portrayal portraying posing posturing pretending pretense putting rendition seeming simulating stagecraft stooging theatre theatricals

WEAK

play acting showing off

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Obesity drugs are not acting simply on the gut or pancreas.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026

Winn attached his proposed letter, to be signed by Todd Lyons, then the acting director of ICE.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, whose administration was widely assailed for its desultory initial response, has made high-profile appearances in La Guaira.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

Walking around his neighborhood, he sees people acting strangely much more often than before.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

“Why would I take method acting? I’m not that insufferable.”

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

acting

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