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Acting

of Act

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Similar meaning 4

Impermanent 84% connected

Not permanent.

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Impermanent 84% connected

Not permanent.

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Temporary 84% connected

Lasting for a time only; existing or continuing for a limited time; not permanent; as, the patient has obtained temporary relief.

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Temporary 84% connected

Lasting for a time only; existing or continuing for a limited time; not permanent; as, the patient has obtained temporary relief.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Broader term 1

Activity 76% connected

The state or quality of being active; nimbleness; agility; vigorous action or operation; energy; active force; as, an increasing variety of human act…

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Narrower term 12

Business 76% connected

That which busies one, or that which engages the time, attention, or labor of any one, as his principal concern or interest, whether for a longer or…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Byplay 76% connected

Action carried on aside, and commonly in dumb show, while the main action proceeds.

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Characterization 76% connected

The act or process of characterizing.

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Enactment 76% connected

The passing of a bill into a law; the giving of legislative sanction and executive approval to a bill whereby it is established as a law.

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Impersonation 76% connected

Alt. of Impersonification

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Method 76% connected

An orderly procedure or process; regular manner of doing anything; hence, manner; way; mode; as, a method of teaching languages; a method of improvin…

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Mime 76% connected

A kind of drama in which real persons and events were generally represented in a ridiculous manner.

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Pantomime 76% connected

A universal mimic; an actor who assumes many parts; also, any actor.

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Personation 76% connected

The act of personating, or conterfeiting the person or character of another.

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Portrayal 76% connected

The act or process of portraying; description; delineation.

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Reenactment 76% connected

The enacting or passing of a law a second time; the renewal of a law.

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Skit 76% connected

To cast reflections on; to asperse.

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Derivationally related 2

Act 74% connected

That which is done or doing; the exercise of power, or the effect, of which power exerted is the cause; a performance; a deed.

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Act 74% connected

That which is done or doing; the exercise of power, or the effect, of which power exerted is the cause; a performance; a deed.

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Containing whole 1

Performance 70% connected

The act of performing; the carrying into execution or action; execution; achievement; accomplishment; representation by action; as, the performance o…

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Synonym 2

Performing 92% connected

of Perform

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Playing 92% connected

of Play

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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