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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(181) It's time to translate words into action.
(182) We have an agreed agenda for action.
(183) to bring an action against sb.
(184) Martin was thinking of taking legal action against Zuckerman.
(185) His father was killed in action in Vietnam.
(186) Train drivers are being balloted on industrial action.
(187) Their complaints have finally stirred him into action.
(188) Prison officers are threatening to take strike action.
(189) Such action may have dire consequences.
(190) Your prompt action prevented a serious accident.
(191) He dittoed the statement and action of another person.
(192) Early action could prevent a large number of repossessions.
(193) She finally prodded him into action.
(194) Government action has been half-hearted and uncoordinated.
(195) His action triggered a massive response from the government.
(196) All action is based on judgement.
(197) What do you hope to gain by this action?
(198) His action profaned the honour of his country.
(199) What most people want to see is determined,[www.Sentencedict.com] decisive action and firm leadership.
(200) The US government supported sanctions but stopped short of military action.
(201) This action will cause problems, despite the bank's brave talk/words about carrying on as if nothing had happened.
(202) The ambulance crew swung into action to resuscitate the patient.
(203) Chlorophyll is produced by the action of light on the plants'leaves.
(204) Telephone operators joined the strike and four million engineering workers are also planning action.
(205) There's no use flapping about it now. What is needed is your solid action.
(206) If you want a slice of the action, tickets may still be available.
(207) The action is an open violation of the Vienna Convention.
(208) A cause of action has accrued when the right to sue has become vested.
(209) The threat of legal action will be enough to put the wind up them.
(210) The South Pacific was the theatre for much of the action in the Second World War.
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.