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action
/'ækʃən/
Synonyms of action Antonyms of action Examples of action Usage of action Parts of action Definition that contains action Words sounding like action Explanation of action

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Definitions of action
  1. noun
    a military engagement
    "he saw action in Korea"

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    military action
    type of:
    group action
  2. noun
    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

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    action at law legal action
  3. noun
    the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
    "the piano had a very stiff action"

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    action mechanism
    type of:
    mechanism
    part of:
    keyboard gun
  4. verb
    institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
    "She actioned the company for discrimination"

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    litigate process sue
    type of:
    challenge
  5. verb
    put in effect
    "He actioned the operation"

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    accomplish carry out carry through execute fulfil fulfill
  6. noun
    the state of being active
    "he is out of action"

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    activeness activity
    Opposite:
    inaction
    type of:
    state
  7. noun
    a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
    "the action of natural forces"

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    activity natural action natural process
  8. noun
    an act by a government body or supranational organization
    "recent federal action undermined the segregationist position" "the United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues" "the Union action of emancipating Southern slaves"
    type of:
    group action
  9. noun
    something done (usually as opposed to something said)
    "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"
  10. noun
    the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field
    "the action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds" "gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible"
    type of:
    work
  11. noun
    the series of events that form a plot
    "his novels always have a lot of action"
    type of:
    plot
  12. noun
    the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
    "a man of action"
    type of:
    drive
Examples of action
  • "he saw action in Korea"
  • "the piano had a very stiff action"
  • "She actioned the company for discrimination"
  • "He actioned the operation"
  • "he is out of action"
  • "the action of natural forces"
  • "recent federal action undermined the segregationist position"
  • "the United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues"
  • "the Union action of emancipating Southern slaves"
  • "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"
  • "the action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds"
  • "gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible"
  • "his novels always have a lot of action"
  • "a man of action"
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