Definitions

act upon

VERB

act on

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pursue

WEAK

follow follow up on motivate

Antonyms

WEAK

have no effect on

VERB

drive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chase encourage force herd inspire make motivate prompt propel push rush send spur stimulate

STRONG

actuate animate arouse bulldoze coerce compel constrain dog goad goose harass hasten hound hurl hurry hustle impel induce instigate kick nag oblige overburden overwork pound press pressure prod provoke railroad rouse shepherd shove steamroll worry

WEAK

egg on lean on put up to ride herd on spirit up work on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

depress discourage dissuade halt prevent stop

STRONG

calm dally delay hinder impede leave alone let go please procrastinate pull rest slow wait

WEAK

check curb repress retard

VERB

influence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affect alter arouse bias change determine guide impress manipulate persuade prejudice prompt regulate shape sway

STRONG

brainwash bribe channel compel control count direct dispose form impel incite incline induce instigate modify mold move predispose prevail rouse rule seduce sell snow soft sell train turn urge

WEAK

argue into be recognized bring to bear carry weight get at have a part in impact on pull strings talk into work upon

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be fair be just continue keep leave alone neglect prevent remain stay stop

STRONG

delay deter discourage disenchant dissuade halt hinder mismanage

VERB

obey

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept adhere to carry out comply embrace execute heed live by observe surrender

STRONG

accede accord acquiesce agree answer assent concur discharge follow fulfill keep mind perform respond serve submit

WEAK

abide by be loyal to be ruled by bow to do as one says do one's bidding do one's duty do what is expected do what one is told get in line give way hold fast knuckle under play second fiddle take orders toe the line

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline deny disregard forget ignore leave miss neglect overlook refuse reject

STRONG

argue ask differ disagree disallow disapprove disobey dispute dissent fail object oppose protest question

WEAK

mutiny rebel

Example Sentences

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Draghi's replacement at the head of the ECB, Christine Lagarde, delivered a similar message about the European single market being unfulfilled and the responsibility of national leaders to act upon Draghi's report.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

However, if you did not take note of this fact and act upon it, that is your mistake.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The legislation mandated that Congress must act upon a rescission request within 45 days or it was null, and historically, a lot of them never saw the light of day.

From Salon • Jul. 18, 2025

Ms Amess said there were "absolute nutters" who could try to act upon the comments allegedly made by Kneecap.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2025

The neutrons in turn would act upon a secondary target; obtaining the end product one sought was merely a matter of selecting the right secondary target.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

act upon

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