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
9. (noun) action
an act by a government body or supranational organization
Synonyms: activeness, natural action, natural process, legal action, activity, military action, action mechanism, action at law
Antonyms: inactivity, inaction, inactiveness
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
11. (verb) action, sue, litigate, process
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
Synonyms: process, action, accomplish, execute, work, serve, carry through, swear out, fulfil, work on, carry out, sue, treat, march, fulfill, litigate
Antonyms: inactiveness, inactivity, inaction
12. (verb) carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil
put in effect
Synonyms: follow out, carry out, fulfill, follow through, implement, litigate, execute, reach, put to death, accomplish, fulfil, go through, meet, fill, follow up, process, satisfy, carry through, put through, action, run, pull through, attain, sue, achieve, do, bring through, perform, save, live up to
Antonyms: inactiveness, inaction, inactivity
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Synonyms and Antonyms of ACTION 
