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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. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong.
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] the trait of being active and energetic and forceful.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] the series of events that form a plot.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. action
noun. ['ˈækʃən'] the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism.
Synonyms
Etymology
- action (English)
- accion (Middle English (1100-1500))
- action (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. civil
adjective. ['ˈsɪvəl'] applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military.
Synonyms
Etymology
- civil (English)
- civilis (Latin)
- -ilis (Latin)
10. civil
adjective. ['ˈsɪvəl'] not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- civil (English)
- civilis (Latin)
- -ilis (Latin)