Definitions:

1. a military engagement noun
   • The unit saw action in Korea.
2. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) noun
   • the action of natural forces
3. an act by a government body or supranational organization noun
   • recent federal action undermined the segregationist position
4. something done, usually as opposed to something said noun
   • There were stories of murders and other unnatural actions.
5. the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field noun
   • the action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds
6. the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism noun
   • the piano had a very stiff action
7. the series of events that form a plot noun
   • The writer's newer novels have a lot of action.
8. the trait of being active and energetic and forceful noun
   • A person ready to jump, leap, or run at any moment is ready for action.
9. to institute legal proceedings against verb
   • It looks like we will have to action them to get the to budge.
10. to put in effect verb
    • I actioned the plan.

Synonyms:

• accomplish
• action at law
• action mechanism
• activeness
• activity
• carry out
• carry through
• execute
• fulfil
• fulfill
• legal action
• military action
• natural action
• natural process
• process

NearBy Words:

• actionable