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Acting helped Jada become the character on stage.
What does Acting mean?
Acting means the work of performing a character in a play, film, or show.
Dictionary definition
The work of performing a character in a play, film, or show.
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Acting in a sentence
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The acting in the play made the audience laugh.
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Strong acting can make a story feel real.
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What does acting mean?
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Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to acting?
Performing is close in meaning to acting in this dictionary entry.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of acting?
Watching contrasts with acting in this dictionary entry.
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WordActing.
Partnoun.
MeaningActing means the work of performing a character in a play, film, or show.
ExampleExample: Acting helped Jada become the character on stage.
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- ak · ting
- Strongest beat
- ak
- Ending
- ting
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ak.
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Synonyms
Words like Acting
performingUse for presenting a role on stage or screen.
dramaUse for acting as part of theatre.
Antonyms
Opposite words
watchingUse for observing instead of performing.
realityUse for real life rather than pretending.
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Hint for students
Acting means the work of performing a character in a play, film, or show.
Common mix-up
Acting does not always mean work of performing a character in a play. In some sentences, it means film or show.
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