Simple meaning
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.
Example sentences
Acting in a sentence
easy
In music class, we learned the word acting.
medium
The story used acting to describe part of a school performance.
hard
The article explained how acting helps readers understand what happens on stage or in music.
Synonyms
Words like Acting
performancean act of presenting music or theatre
expressiona way to show ideas or feelings through art
Antonyms
Opposite words
silenceno sound or performance
stillnessno movement or action
Word family
Acting word family
Base word
acting
noun
acting
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does acting mean?
Acting is used to describe the work of performing a character in a play, film, or show.
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