action  

Thesaurus for action

• noun
  • synonyms
    • activity, activeness, military action, natural process, natural action, action mechanism, legal action, action at law, act, drive, group action, human action, human activity, legal proceeding, mechanism, physical process, plot, proceeding, proceedings, process, state, work  
  • antonyms
    • inaction, inactiveness, inactivity  
• verb
  • synonyms
    • sue, litigate, process, carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, fulfill, fulfil, challenge, complete, effect, effectuate, finish, set up  

Pronunciation of action: AE1 K SH AH0 N ('ækʃən)

Number of syllables of action: 2

Definition of action

• (n): something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"  
• (n): 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"  
• (n): a military engagement; "he saw action in Korea"  
• (n): 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  
• (n): 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 actio  
• (n): the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; "the piano had a very stiff action"  
• (n): the trait of being active and energetic and forceful; "a man of action"  
• (n): the series of events that form a plot; "his novels always have a lot of action"  
• (n): a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"  
• (n): the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action"  
• (v): put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"  
• (v): institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination"  

Examples of action

• Consciousness is the actor, the action, the process and the witness of action.  
• The contestant makes the action.  
• The action was entirely unintentional.  
• She agreed with the vindicatory action.  
• This action is partially suggestible.  
• We condemn her action.  
• Her action was spontaneous.  
• But your action was discreditable.  
• There have been suggestions, Wallop, that women who miscarry do so because of some action of theirs.  
• The action was quite justifiable.