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1. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] something done (usually as opposed to something said).
Synonyms
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
2. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] a military engagement.
Synonyms
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] the state of being active.
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings).
Antonyms
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. cause
verb. ['ˈkɑːz, ˈkɔz'] give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally.
Synonyms
Etymology
- cause (English)
- cause (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cause (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. cause
verb. ['ˈkɑːz, ˈkɔz'] cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner.
Etymology
- cause (English)
- cause (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cause (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. cause
noun. ['ˈkɑːz, ˈkɔz'] events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something.
Antonyms
Etymology
- cause (English)
- cause (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cause (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. cause
noun. ['ˈkɑːz, ˈkɔz'] a justification for something existing or happening.
Etymology
- cause (English)
- cause (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cause (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. cause
noun. ['ˈkɑːz, ˈkɔz'] a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end.
Etymology
- cause (English)
- cause (Middle English (1100-1500))
- cause (Old French (842-ca. 1400))