1. (noun)action something done (usually as opposed to something said) Synonyms: activeness, natural action, natural process, legal action, activity, military action, action mechanism, action at law Antonyms: inactivity, inaction, inactiveness
2. (noun)action, activity, activeness the state of being active Synonyms: bodily function, action, activeness, natural action, natural process, legal action, activity, bodily process, military action, action mechanism, body process, action at law Antonyms: inactivity, inaction, inactiveness
3. (noun)military action, action a military engagement Synonyms: action, activeness, natural action, natural process, legal action, activity, military action, action mechanism, action at law Antonyms: inaction, inactiveness, inactivity
4. (noun)natural process, natural action, action, activity a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) Synonyms: bodily function, action, activeness, natural action, natural process, legal action, activity, bodily process, military action, action mechanism, body process, action at law Antonyms: inactivity, inaction, inactiveness
5. (noun)action the series of events that form a plot Synonyms: activeness, natural action, natural process, legal action, activity, military action, action mechanism, action at law Antonyms: inactivity, inaction, inactiveness
6. (noun)action the trait of being active and energetic and forceful Synonyms: activeness, natural action, natural process, legal action, activity, military action, action mechanism, action at law Antonyms: inaction, inactiveness, inactivity
7. (noun)action, action mechanism the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism Synonyms: action, activeness, natural action, natural process, legal action, activity, military action, action mechanism, action at law Antonyms: inactivity, inactiveness, inaction
8. (noun)legal action, action, action at law a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong Synonyms: action, activeness, natural action, natural process, legal action, activity, military action, action mechanism, action at law Antonyms: inactivity, inactiveness, inaction
10. (verb)action the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field Synonyms: activeness, natural action, natural process, legal action, activity, military action, action mechanism, action at law Antonyms: inaction, inactivity, inactiveness
1. ACTION An act is strictly and originally something accomplished by an exercise of power, in which sense it is synonymous with deed or effect. Action is a doing. Act is therefore single, individu Synonyms: act, accomplishment, execution, movement, achievement, exercise, operation, action, exertion, performance, consummation, exploit, proceeding, deed, feat, transaction, doing, motion, work, effect Antonyms: cessation, immobility, inertia, quiet, suffering, deliberation, inaction, passion, [A] repose, suspension, endurance, inactivity, quiescence, rest
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