Synonyms for action

Other words for “action”, grouped by meaning.

We found 17 synonyms for “action”. The most common are activity, activeness, military action, natural process, natural action.

noun the state of being active

Synonymsactivity activeness

Oppositesinaction

noun a military engagement

Synonymsmilitary action

noun a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)

Synonymsnatural process natural action activity

noun the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism

Synonymsaction mechanism

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

Synonymslegal action action at law

verb institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

Synonymssue litigate process

verb put in effect

Synonymscarry through accomplish execute carry out fulfill fulfil

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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