Act
Act verb - To present a portrayal or performance of.
Usage example: a local student acted the part of Tiny Tim in our theater company's production of A Christmas Carol
Playact
Playact verb - Perform on a stage or theater.
Act is a synonym for playact in pretend topic. You can use "Act" instead a verb "Playact", if it concerns topics such as make a performance of, play the part of, pretend to be another.
Mutual synonyms
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