Antonyms for act one age
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : akt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ækt |
Definition of act one age
Origin :- mid-15c., "to act upon or adjudicate" a legal case; 1590s in the theatrical sense, from Latin actus, past participle of agere (see act (n.)). To act up "be unruly" is from 1903. To act out "behave anti-socially" (1974) is from psychiatric sense of "expressing one's unconscious impulses or desires." Related: Acted; acting.
- As in behave : verb act reasonably, properly
Synonyms for act one age
- act correctly
- act one's age
- act with decorum
- be civil
- be good
- be nice
- be on best behavior
- be orderly
- comport oneself
- conduct oneself properly
- control
- demean oneself
- deport oneself
- direct
- discipline oneself
- keep one's nose clean
- keep the peace
- live up to
- manage
- manage oneself
- mind one's manners
- mind one's p's and q's
- observe golden rule
- observe the law
- play fair
- shape up
- toe the mark
- watch one's step
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