Synonyms for enact
Definitions
- v. 1
To act the part of; to play.
Related words
- Word family
- enactment
Forms
- Past participle
- enacted
e.g. enacted → performed, re-enacted, played, represented…
Example sentences
- perform Tom had to perform 100 hours of community service.
- establish You establish the property right by paying for it.
- constitute These actions constitute a breach of privacy.
- decree Don't ask questions! The decree comes from the top.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| enact | falling | |
| perform | steady | |
| personate | steady | |
| establish | falling | |
| constitute | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 2 letters
- do1
- 3 letters
- act1
- 4 letters
- play1, pass1
- 6 letters
- decree2, ordain2
- 7 letters
- perform2
- 9 letters
- institute3, represent3, establish3, personate
- 10 letters
- constitute3
- 11 letters
- impersonate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (decree2 = 2 syllables).