Act out and Quit

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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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Quit is an antonym for act out.

Quit verb - To give up (a job or office).

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Act out is an antonym for quit.

Nearby Words: quitting, quitter, quits, quitted

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