React vs. Act — What's the Difference?

To act in response to or under the influence of a stimulus or prompting

The process of doing or performing something

To act in opposition to a former condition or act

Something done or performed; a deed

To act reciprocally or in return.

(Law) Something done that has legal significance

(Chemistry) To undergo a reaction

A statute or other law formally adopted by a legislative body

To cause (a substance or substances) to undergo a reaction.

A formal written record of proceedings or transactions.

(intransitive) To act in response.

One of the major divisions of a play, opera, or film.

To act or perform a second time; to do over again; to reenact.

A performance or entertainment usually forming part of a longer presentation

To return an impulse or impression; to resist the action of another body by an opposite force

The actor or actors presenting such a performance

To act upon each other; to exercise a reciprocal or a reverse effect, as two or more chemical agents; to act in opposition.

A manifestation of intentional or unintentional insincerity; a pose

To cause chemical agents to react; to cause one chemical agent to react with another.

To play the part of; assume the dramatic role of

To post a reaction icon or emoji indicating how one feels about a posted message.

To perform (a role) on the stage

(Internet) An emoji used to express a reaction to a post on social media.

To behave like or pose as; impersonate

To act or perform a second time; to do over again; to reenact; as, to react a play; the same scenes were reacted at Rome.

To behave in a manner suitable for

To return an impulse or impression; to resist the action of another body by an opposite force; as, every body reacts on the body that impels it from its natural state.

To behave or comport oneself

To act upon each other; to exercise a reciprocal or a reverse effect, as two or more chemical agents; to act in opposition.

To perform in a dramatic role or roles.

Show a response or a reaction to something

To be suitable for theatrical performance

Undergo a chemical reaction; react with another substance under certain conditions;

To behave affectedly or unnaturally; pretend.

Act against or in opposition to;

To appear or seem to be

To carry out an action

To operate or function in a specific way

To serve or function as a substitute for another

To produce an effect

(countable) Something done, a deed.

Actuality.

(theology) Something done once and for all, as distinguished from a work.

A product of a legislative body, a statute.

The process of doing something.

(countable) A formal or official record of something done.

A division of a theatrical performance.

(countable) A performer or performers in a show.

(countable) Any organized activity.

(countable) A display of behaviour.

A thesis maintained in public, in some English universities, by a candidate for a degree, or to show the proficiency of a student.

(countable) A display of behaviour meant to deceive.

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(intransitive) To do something.

To do (something); to perform.

(intransitive) To perform a theatrical role.

(intransitive) Of a play: to be acted out (well or badly).

(intransitive) To behave in a certain manner for an indefinite length of time.

(copulative) To convey an appearance of being.

(intransitive) To do something that causes a change binding on the doer.

To have an effect (on).

(transitive) To play (a role).

(transitive) To feign.

To map via a homomorphism to a group of automorphisms (of).

To move to action; to actuate; to animate.

To enact; to decree.

That which is done or doing; the exercise of power, or the effect, of which power exerted is the cause; a performance; a deed.

A state of reality or real existence as opposed to a possibility or possible existence.

Process of doing; action. In act, in the very doing; on the point of (doing).

To move to action; to actuate; to animate.

To perform; to execute; to do.

To perform, as an actor; to represent dramatically on the stage.

To assume the office or character of; to play; to personate; as, to act the hero.

To feign or counterfeit; to simulate.

To exert power; to produce an effect; as, the stomach acts upon food.

To perform actions; to fulfill functions; to put forth energy; to move, as opposed to remaining at rest; to carry into effect a determination of the will.

To behave or conduct, as in morals, private duties, or public offices; to bear or deport one's self; as, we know not why he has acted so.

To perform on the stage; to represent a character.

A legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body

Something that people do or cause to happen

A subdivision of a play or opera or ballet

A short theatrical performance that is part of a longer program;

A manifestation of insincerity;

Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action);

Behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself;

Play a role or part;

Discharge one's duties;

Pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind;

Be suitable for theatrical performance;

Have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected;

Be engaged in an activity, often for no particular purpose other than pleasure

Behave unnaturally or affectedly;

Perform on a stage or theater;