Synonyms for act as
act as

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1. act asverb

   function as or act like

   "This heap of stones will act as a barrier"

   Synonyms:
   play, act

2. act, play, act asverb

   pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind

   "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad"

   Synonyms:
   pretend, make for, flirt, play, represent, dissemble, dally, recreate, wager, move, wreak, take on, work, toy, roleplay, playact, bet, run, fiddle, spiel, diddle, meet, act, bring, encounter, trifle, behave, do

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1. Jane Fonda:

   When I left Ted [ Turner, Fondas second husband ], I could feel Jane Fonda moving back into Jane Fonda. That is the main thing about the third act as Im living it. I am no longer a double image, i had several serious relationships after [ Ted ], but... I realize I can never overcome it. That when Im with a man, I give up Jane Fonda.

2. Dr. Robert Anthony:

   Act as if you have already achieved your goal and it is yours.

3. Nancy Pelosi:

   We will continue to fight to pass the legislation, build Back Better Act must happen and we will do Build Back Better Act as soon as we can. There are conversations that are ongoing, but we can not walk away from this commitment.

4. New York:

   Rather than championing shutdowns, she’s spent much of her energy, both in public and behind the scenes, trying to get schools open. And she’s been trying, sometimes uncomfortably, to act as a mediator between desperate parents grieving their kids’ interrupted educations and beleaguered teachers who feel they’re being blamed for a calamity they didn’t create.

5. Portland Police Bureau:

   They'll act as a high visibility presence in the community, aimed at deterring those who are considering committing crimes.