Synonyms for
Actions
Definition
Actions are things that someone does.
Synonyms & similar words
inaction
litigate
fulfill
action
sue
execute
process
fulfil
inactivity
inactiveness
activity
accomplish
activeness
deeds
exploits
movements
performances
feats
gestures
maneuvers
operations
proceedings
transactions
behavior
conduct
executions
accomplishments
achievements
undertakings
endeavors
pursuits
tasks
work
Synonyms by register
Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- take action
- positive actions
- decisive action
- take immediate action
- further actions
- criminal actions
- ethical actions
- legal actions
Word family
Usage note
While 'actions' can refer to any activity, it often implies deliberate or purposeful behavior. It is commonly used in contexts of law, ethics, and business.
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Example sentences
- Her actions showed that she cared for the environment.
- The teacher praised his actions during the school assembly.
- The company's actions resulted in a loss of customers.
- The government took swift actions to stop the spread of the virus.
- The athlete's actions earned him a gold medal.
Quotes
Actions speak louder than words.
The best way to predict the future is to create it.
What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say.