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synonyms for act one's age

  • manage
  • control
  • direct
  • act correctly
  • act with decorum
  • be civil
  • be good
  • be nice
  • be on best behavior
  • be orderly
  • comport oneself
  • conduct oneself properly
  • demean oneself
  • deport oneself
  • discipline oneself
  • keep one's nose clean
  • keep the peace
  • live up to
  • manage oneself
  • mind one's manners
  • mind one's p's and q's
  • observe golden rule
  • observe the law
  • play fair
  • shape up
  • toe the mark
  • watch one's step
On this page you'll find 31 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to act one's age, such as: manage, control, direct, act correctly, act with decorum, and be civil.

antonyms for act one's age

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  • act up
  • misbehave
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How to use act one's age in a sentence

Here began indeed, in the drab surroundings of the workshop, in the silent mystery of the laboratory, the magic of the new age.
THE UNSOLVED RIDDLE OF SOCIAL JUSTICESTEPHEN LEACOCK
The Rev. Alonzo Barnard, seventy-one years of age, accompanied by his daughter, was present.
AMONG THE SIOUXR. J. CRESWELL
He caught himself in the act of listening to you too credulously—and that seemed to him unmanly and dishonorable.
CONFIDENCEHENRY JAMES
In a warlike age this peacefulness of a monarch was the great and supernatural phenomenon.
SOLOMON AND SOLOMONIC LITERATUREMONCURE DANIEL CONWAY
He began his military career at the age of 11, and continued in the service nearly 60 years.
THE EVERY DAY BOOK OF HISTORY AND CHRONOLOGYJOEL MUNSELL
He was aware that his act by this time, had helped nobody, had made no one happy or satisfied—not even himself.
THE HOMESTEADEROSCAR MICHEAUX
His hair was darker—almost brown save at the temples, where age had faded it to an ashen colour.
ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINI
He had, however, recovered sufficiently to enable him to act with promptitude and discretion.
THE GIANT OF THE NORTHR.M. BALLANTYNE
She began the study of drawing at the age of thirty, and her first attempt in oils was made seven years later.
WOMEN IN THE FINE ARTS, FROM THE SEVENTH CENTURY B.C. TO THE TWENTIETH CENTURY A.D.CLARA ERSKINE CLEMENT
But she told Grandfather Mole that it was all right—that she knew a person of his age ought not to go without his breakfast.
THE TALE OF GRANDFATHER MOLEARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY
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OCTOBER 26, 1985
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