Act and Pastime

Act

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

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

Nearby Words: acting, acted

Pastime noun - A diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly).

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Act and pastime are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Act" instead a noun "Pastime".

old	old act	old pastime
physical	physical act	physical pastime
common	common act	common pastime
disgusting	disgusting act	disgusting pastime
Other adjectives: popular, actual, great, little, main, innocent, new, minor, mere.

While they mostly act like humans, the dogs are prone to chewing on bones and their national pastime seems to be frisbee-cathing.

Source: Funny Animal
This also seems to be a favorite pastime of Erebonian girls, with Alfin, Elise and Alisa all getting in on the act.

Source: Video Game / Kiseki Series
Averted at Act I Scene I: there is a duel between gentlemen, but they lampshade it is only a pastime and definitely doesn't decide anything.

Source: Duels Decide Everything

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