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Adjective(1) serving temporarily especially as a substitute(2) substituting in a role
Noun(1) the performance of a part or role in a drama(2) entertaining(3) performing

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(1) The acting director spoke out as officials from the Department of Health began to study the report of Lord Laming's public inquiry into the death of Victoria Climbie.(2) The writer is the acting director for UN economic development and environmental affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.(3) It was his duty as acting sheriff until his brother was back to protect her.(4) But Flanagan already has a new team lined up, with George Watt, Hughes's second in command, installed as acting finance director.(5) Saint came from the school of acting where motivation for action was crucial to understanding your character.(6) We talked a lot about Fifties-style acting , especially Montgomery Clift.(7) Upon my second viewing, I discovered a sweet film with exceptional acting .(8) A temporary manager may be brought in to run the City of York Council's education department after the departure of acting director Chris Edwards.(9) Chief executive David Atkinson and acting assistant director of education Murray Rose were travelling to Croydon with Mr Edwards to receive the award today.(10) But she already had a letter showing she had passed her probationary period, signed by her acting duty station manger.(11) It was originally said by administration officials that they would probably keep John McLaughlin on as the acting director at least through the election.(12) With no rewards in the writing, the cinematography, and dismal acting , that's asking way too much.(13) A police spokesman said he resigned on February 8 and that his number two, David Shefneux, head of finance, became acting finance director the next day.(14) Though born and brought up in a conservative Sikh family in Norway, she always had a dream of acting in a Bollywood film.(15) However, he will remain on leave until then, with college registrar Vincent McCarthy continuing as acting director until a new appointment is made.(16) Mr. Paulison, who is the acting director of FEMA, is with me.
Related Words
(1) act
(2) acting director
(3) play-acting
(4) way of acting
(5) acting manager
(6) self-acting
(7) acting president
(8) direct acting
(9) single-acting
Synonyms
Adjective
1. temporary
2. interim
3. caretaker
4. pro tem
5. pro tempore
6. provisional
7. stopgap
8. deputy
9. stand-in
10. fill-in
11. pinch-hitting


Noun
12. drama
13. the theater
14. the stage
15. the performing arts
17. dramatics
18. dramaturgy
19. stagecraft
21. treading the boards


📺 Word Example from TV Shows

Then why are you
acting guilty now?

Then why are you ACTING guilty now?

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 21


acting as our own judge, jury
and executioner, it's not the answer.

ACTING as our own judge, jury and executioner, it's not the answer.

Breaking Bad Season 4, Episode 7


Not to mention your acting career
is going south like Sherman.

Not to mention your ACTING career is going south like Sherman.

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 6


...generated by the glass
acting on the olive. Ooh.

...generated by the glass ACTING on the olive. Ooh.

The Big Bang Theory Season 1, Episode 3


I am acting commander here, Maester Aemon.

I am ACTING commander here, Maester Aemon.

Game of Thrones Season 4, Episode 1


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