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enact

[en-akt] / ɛnˈækt /
VERB
act out; accomplish
Synonyms
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achieve execute
STRONG
depict discourse do perform personate play playact portray represent
WEAK
appear as go on play the part of
Antonyms
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fail miss
STRONG
direct
WEAK
hinder prevent refuse repeal stop veto
VERB
authorize, legislate
Synonyms
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accomplish appoint decree determine establish execute formulate institute pass ratify
STRONG
command constitute dictate effect effectuate fix make ordain order proclaim railroad sanction set steamroll transact
WEAK
bring about carry through get the floor jam through make into law make laws put in force put through railroad through vote favorably vote in
Antonyms
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abandon deny fail miss refuse veto
STRONG
destroy disallow discourage disorganize dissuade forget halt ignore neglect prevent
WEAK
hinder repeal stop

Example Sentences

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Under fair lending laws, companies are not allowed to enact policies that would have disparate impacts on certain groups of customers, such as people of a particular race or gender.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

Sen. Marco Rubio — though Congress has yet to enact anything.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

The ballot measure will make significant changes to how Californians vote, and enact new mandates on county elections officials.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

A favorable high court ruling could boost Washington’s initiative, validating the state’s authority to enact these protections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

But Congress could only enact laws if both chambers agreed—part of the “checks and balances” built into the U.S.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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