Synonyms for
Action
Definition
Something that a person does or performs.
Synonyms & similar words
execute
carryout
process
inaction
legalaction
accomplish
naturalprocess
actionatlaw
activity
activeness
actionmechanism
militaryaction
carrythrough
naturalaction
fulfill
sue
fulfil
litigate
inactivity
inactiveness
activity
deed
move
performance
operation
motion
working
behavior
conduct
execution
feat
achievement
accomplishment
implementation
enforcement
pursuit
undertaking
enterprise
project
venture
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- take action
- action plan
- action movie
- action item
- action figure
- action sequence
- call to action
- in action
Word family
Usage note
While 'action' can refer to any activity, it often implies a purposeful or significant undertaking. Be mindful of context; 'action' as a singular noun is countable, but can also be used in an uncountable sense referring to general activity.
Example sentences
- I saw the action movie last night.
- She took action and helped her friend.
- The action in the game was intense.
- The police took action and arrested the thief.
- The superhero's actions saved the city from destruction.
Quotes
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. -Nelson Mandela
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. -Winston Churchill
I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions. -Stephen Covey