Act out and Obey

Opposite meaning terms

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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Obey is an antonym for act out.

Obey verb - To act according to the commands of.

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Act out is an antonym for obey.

Nearby Word: obeying

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