Act and Manner

Act

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

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Manner and act are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Manner" instead a noun "Act".

Nearby Words: acting, acted

Manner noun - A distinctive way of putting ideas into words.

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Act and manner are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Act" instead a noun "Manner".

similar	similar act	similar manner
brutal	brutal act	brutal manner
violent	violent act	violent manner
evil	evil act	evil manner
Other adjectives: horrible, cruel, sexual, heroic, horrific.

Ronon's pistol also has various power settings, which at the lower end seem to act in a similar manner.

Source: Stun Guns
No Celebrities Were Harmed: Some of the buskers act in a similar manner to the World Famous Bushman, hiding behind leafy branches and scaring passing pedestrians.

Source: Video Game / Watch_Dogs 2
Some of them even may act in a childlike manner to emphasize their innocence with an upbeat and positive attitude.

Source: The Cutie

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