act out | Definition of act out

Synonyms and Antonyms of act out

to behave badly

because his parents spent so much time with his chronically ill sister, the boy resorted to acting out in order to get attention

Synonyms of act out

act up, carry on, misbehave

Words Related to act out

clown (around), cut up, fool around, horse around, kid (around)

Phrases Synonymous with act out

raise Cain (or raise hell), run riot

Near Antonyms of act out

acquit, act, bear, comport, conduct, demean, deport, quit

comply, conform

check, collect, compose, constrain, contain, control, curb, handle, inhibit, move, quiet, repress, restrain