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act up

The phrase “act up” has 2 syllables: act up

It's pronounced as /ækt ʌp/

What is synonym and antonym for act up?

In the thesaurus, “act up” has 31 synonyms and 24 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for act up along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for act up

Antonyms for act up

Meanings of act up

  • verb
    1. To misbehave; to cause trouble.
    2. To perform the duties of an appointment senior to that actually held; to deputise for a superior.

Example Sentences

  • My computer started to act up right before the meeting.
  • The children began to act up when they got bored in class.
  • His knee tends to act up during cold weather.
  • If your phone continues to act up, you should get it checked.
  • Don’t act up just because you didn’t get your way.

On this page you'll find 55 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to act up, such as: acquit, act, act out, bear, caper, carouse, carry on.

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