Word ACTION: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

action

🇺🇸 [ˈækʃən]

Meanings

A step or series of steps taken to accomplish something or make progress in a situation. Actions are driven by purpose and can result in positive or negative outcomes, influencing both individual and collective environments.

Examples

• The committee took action on the issue.
• His actions reflected his true intentions.
• They decided that immediate action was necessary.

Synonyms

step • movement • deed

Antonyms

inaction • passivity • stillness