Act up and Quit

Opposite meaning terms

Act up verb - To behave badly.

Usage example: the two-year-old was acting up in church so much that her dad had to take her outside

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Quit is an antonym for act up.

Quit verb - To manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way.

Usage example: I thought the kids quitted themselves quite well at the concert tonight

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Act up is an antonym for quit.

Nearby Words: quitting, quitter, quits, quitted

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