acting

[ak-ting] / ˈæk tɪŋ /

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All (2) Adjective (1) Noun (1)

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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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In junior high, acting was far from my mind.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

Lawyers say that companies are acting with fresh urgency.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

“I look at this as a tremendous opportunity,” said Best, who had only a few professional acting credits before “The Greatest.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026

Its familiar, rapidly acting signals help us respond to opportunities for reward.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026

Mom’s acting so frantic and angry I can’t help but start to cry.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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