Act and Lie

Act

Act noun - A performance regularly presented by an individual or group.

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Lie and act are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lie" instead the word "Act" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: acting, acted

Lie noun - A statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive.

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Act and lie are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Act" instead the word "Lie" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Word: lied

good	good act	good lie
best	best act	best lie
particular	particular act	particular lie
similar	similar act	similar lie
Other adjectives: original, noble, single, blatant, simple, small, convincing, actual, successful, big, great, bad, terrible, horrible, innocent, deliberate, new, major, worst, last.

people	act people	lie people
part	act part	lie part
time	act time	lie time
way	act way	lie way
Other words: little, nothing, war, times.

Both brothers suffer adverse physical reactions when they lie or act against their ethical principles: Frasier's stomach turns and Niles' nose bleeds.

Source: Series / Frasier
But it's best to tell the truth, lest he catch you in a lie and act accordingly.

Source: Video Game / Memoria
Jane: Youre right, I have forgotten how to act like a normal human being, and I play games, and I lie.

Source: Anguished Declaration of Love

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