Synonym: battle, behavior, performance, reaction. Similar words: reaction, fraction, attraction, take action, interaction, practitioner, transaction, fiction. Meaning: ['ækʃn] 
n. 1. something done (usually as opposed to something said) 2. the state of being active 3. a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong 4. an act by a government body or supranational organization 5. a military engagement 6. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) 7. the series of events that form a plot 8. the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism 9. the trait of being active and energetic and forceful 10. the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field. v. 1. institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against 2. put in effect.
n. 1. something done (usually as opposed to something said) 2. the state of being active 3. a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong 4. an act by a government body or supranational organization 5. a military engagement 6. a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) 7. the series of events that form a plot 8. the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism 9. the trait of being active and energetic and forceful 10. the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field. v. 1. institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against 2. put in effect. 
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(121) The agency sent a letter, but took no punitive action.
(122) In a surprisingly bold move , he is threatening court action against the company.
(123) Now that the problem has been identified, appropriate action can be taken.
(124) Life is too short to waste. Dreams are fulfilled only through action, not through endless planning to take action.
(125) To declare war against the small island state looks like the action of a cowardly nation.
(126) The President was deluding himself if he thought he was safe from such action.
(127) NATO threatened drastic action if its terms were not met.
(128) How far the president will be able to translate his campaign rhetoric into action remains to be seen.
(129) The distance between your dreams and reality is called action.
(130) She wrote an indignant letter to the paper complaining about the council's action.
(131) All the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action. James Russell Lowell 
(132) Dream of action is the starting line, knowledge is our forward accelerator, adhere to is that we do not stop the pace(sentencedict.com), the wisdom of our success is a magic weapon.
(133) We had to take action to protect the proprietary technology.
(134) His action was not disinterested because he hoped to make money out of the affair.
(135) This is seen as an implicit warning not to continue with military action.
(136) I suddenly feel myself like a doll,acting all kinds of joys and sorrows.There are lots of shining siliery thread on my back[sentence dictionary],controlling all my action.
(137) The time has come for action if these beautiful animals are to survive.
(138) The whole school was at action stations for the inspectors' visit.
(139) I am determined to take whatever action is necessary to rectify the situation.
(140) There should be a seven-day cooling-off period between a strike ballot and industrial action.
(141) The action of the novel shifts from Paris to London.
(142) The pilots had to take emergency action to avoid a disaster.
(143) Only fantasy and action, can never realize the joy of harvest.
(144) A report by the state prosecutor described the police action as confused and disorganised.
(145) We must strike out a practical plan of action.
(146) Is this the best course of action to follow?
(147) The strike may prod the government into action .
(148) They had been exhorted to action.
(149) He was deliberate in his speech and action.
(150) The government's action here is highly commendable.
More similar words: reaction, fraction, attraction, take action, interaction, practitioner, transaction, fiction, auction, section, sanction, function, election, reduction, selection, objection, infection, protection, connection, production, functional, and function, inspection, prediction, collection, projection, distinction, conviction, reflection, destruction.