acting

[ak-ting] / ˈæk tɪŋ /

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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He noted that that Aaron Lukas, Gabbard’s deputy, would serve as the acting director.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

She had second thoughts when she found that she couldn’t book acting gigs overseas since she was an American.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

"Publishing this watchlist is a deliberate act of transparency - communities need to know that we are acting, and we want those committing these crimes to know that we are coming for them," he explained.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Announcing the charges in Miami on Wednesday, acting Atty.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

She was acting like it was the end of the world and Nova was never coming back, but that wasn’t true.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

acting

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