Act out and Conduct

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Act out verb - To behave badly.

Usage example: because his parents spent so much time with his chronically ill sister, the boy resorted to acting out in order to get attention

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Conduct is an antonym for act out.

Conduct verb - To look after and make decisions about.

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Act out is an antonym for conduct.

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