Phrase Hound found 118 phrases and 77 compound words that contain act. The most common are listed below. Open act in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 118
- act of warAn action that would justify the initiation of hostilities against the perpetrator; an action that by its nature comprises a cessation of peace.
- act of faithAn action that demonstrates one's religious faith.
- act outTo perform something specific.
- act upTo misbehave; to cause trouble.
- act of GodAn unforeseen occurrence beyond one's control, such as a natural disaster.
- balancing actA performance that involves balancing things precariously and suspensefully.
- sex actSynonym of sexual act: Any act involving sexual stimulation.
- act of parliamentA law which has received assent (royal, presidential or gubernatorial) after having been passed by the houses (or house) of a parliament.
- double actA comic pairing in which humor is derived from the uneven relationship between two partners, usually of the same gender, age, ethnic origin and profession, but often with drastically different personalities or behavior, maybe with a stooge …
- class actAn excellent performance.
- Black ActAn act of the Parliament of Great Britain passed in 1723 in response to a series of raids by two groups of poachers, known as the Blacks. It greatly strengthened the criminal code and specified over 200 capital crimes.
- voice-actTo act as a voice actor; to provide one’s voice.
- speech actAn act carried out by speech, such as promising, ordering, greeting, warning, inviting and congratulating.
- model actA suggested example for a law, drafted centrally to be disseminated and suggested for enactment in multiple independent legislatures.
- second actSomething a person devotes their later life to, after retiring or quitting a former occupation.
- enabling actLegislation piece enacted by a legislative body that authorizes a dependent entity to exercise specific powers or undertake certain actions.
- one-actA one-acter
- play-actTo perform on stage; to act in a play.
- re-actAlternative form of react: To act in response.
- support actAn entertainer or musician, or group thereof, that performs before the main event.
- Act Now
- Companies ActA stock short title used for legislation relating to companies.
- act of CongressA statute enacted by the United States Congress or Congress of the Philippines.
- act against
- First Act
Compound words 77
- actorSomeone who institutes a legal suit; a plaintiff or complainant.
- reactTo act in response.
- acterA play or film with a particular number of acts.
- proactTo take action in advance of an expected event
- actativeServing to act.
- retroactTo act retrospectively or in opposition
- actemeA unit of behavior.
- cyberactAn act committed by means of a computer network such as the Internet, often illegally.
- nonactThat which is not an act or deed.
- outactTo act (play a role) better than.