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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

Example Sentences

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The recordings showed that rather than acting out of fear, Boyd was angry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

A federal judge later disqualified Essayli as acting U.S. attorney, finding he was “not lawfully serving” in the top role.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

General Christopher LaNeve is set to become acting Chief of Staff of the US Army, according to CBS News, the BBC's US partner.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Bondi told the Orlando Sentinel in September 2013 that she was thinking about acting on complaints filed by Florida residents.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

But the way those two were chatting and laughing and acting like we had till next week to finish up, I could see it was going to be a while.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.