Synonyms for
Acting
Definition
the art or profession of performing fictional roles in plays, films, or television shows
Synonyms & similar words
work
act
pretend
playing
play
roleplay
refrain
behave
performing
playact
dissemble
playacting
do
move
represent
performing
drama
theater
stagecraft
theatricals
playacting
impersonation
enactment
portrayal
representation
imitation
emoting
dramatization
pretending
theatrics
showing
presentation
showmanship
thespianism
Synonyms by register
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- acting career
- acting skills
- acting coach
- acting class
- acting role
- acting profession
- acting agency
Word family
Usage note
The word 'acting' can refer to the profession of performing or the action of behaving in a particular way. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.
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Example sentences
- I am going to acting class after school.
- He is very good at acting like a clown.
- She has been acting in plays since she was five years old.
- The acting in that movie was terrible.
- My favorite thing about acting is being on stage.
Quotes
Acting is a question of absorbing other people's personalities and adding some of your own experience. - Paul Newman
Acting is not being emotional, but being able to express emotion. - Kate Reid
Acting is the expression of a neurotic impulse. It's a bum's life. - Marlon Brando