| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | act; take the part of |
| Synonyms: | act the part of, discourse, do*, enact, execute, ham it up, ham, impersonate, lay an egg, perform, personate, play a gig, playact, portray, present, read a part, represent, take the role of, tread the boards |
| Antonyms: | direct |