Action
Action noun - Something done by someone.
Body language and action are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Body language" instead a noun "Action".
Body language
Body language noun - Communication via the movements or attitudes of the body.
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Synonyms for Body language
Action and body language are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Action" instead a noun phrase "Body language".
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He could draw exciting action scenes, design incredibly unique characters and machinery, express emotions through body language alone.
Source: Sugar Wiki / Awesome Art -
Many of the actors were originally trained for the stage, where overemphasised actions were expected; on screen, this translated to hokey action scenes and sometimes hilariously overdone body language.
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In fact, given Heroman's status as a Living Weapon, this could even be seen as him offering suggestions to Joey regarding the best course of action - a theory supported by various bits of body language throughout the series.
Source: Manga / Heroman
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