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
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'action'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
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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