acts

noun
UK: /ækts/
US: /ækts/

  1. Things that someone does.

    1. His kind Acts made everyone happy today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's Acts of charity improved its public image significantly. [ ] [ ]

  2. A law made by a parliament or congress.

    1. Congress passed new Acts this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The government repealed several outdated Acts to simplify regulations. [ ] [ ]

  3. A part of a play or opera.

    1. The play has three Acts total. [ ] [ ]
    2. The second of three Acts included a dramatic plot twist. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

behave statute action deed performance play law
acts verb

  1. To perform in a play or movie.

    1. She Acts in the school play. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people Acts like they care, but they really don't. [ ] [ ]

  2. To behave in a specified way.

    1. Don't Acts like a fool at the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company Acts responsibly toward the environment, reducing pollution. [ ] [ ]

  3. To pretend to be someone else.

    1. He Acts like he's a doctor. [ ] [ ]
    2. She Acts like she doesn't care about the test, but she does. [ ] [ ]
acts plural-noun

  1. A written law passed by a governing body.

    1. There are many traffic Acts. [ ] [ ]
    2. The Parliament enacted new Acts regarding environmental protection last year. [ ] [ ]
acts intransitive-verb

  1. To perform a role; play.

    1. She Acts the main role. [ ] [ ]
    2. He Acts Hamlet very differently from other interpretations I've seen. [ ] [ ]
acts transitive-verb

  1. To play a role.

    1. He Acts a hero to her. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician Acts the caring leader to gain popular support effectively. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "acts" in English means: Things that someone does., A law made by a parliament or congress., A part of a play or opera..

The phonetic transcription of "acts" is /ækts/ in British English and /ækts/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "acts": behave, statute, action, deed, performance, play, law.

Example usage of "acts": "His kind Acts made everyone happy today.". More examples on the page.