act as meaning

UK /ækt æz/ US /ækt æz/ 2 syllables

act as (verb): function as or act like.

act as has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

act as as a verb

  1. function as or act like
    • This heap of stones will act as a barrier

    Type of: serve

  2. pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
    • He acted the idiot
    • She plays deaf when the news are bad

    Synonyms: act, play

    Type of: act

How to pronounce act as

act as is pronounced /ækt æz/ in British English and /ækt æz/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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