Acting Out

Synonyms of acting out

• misbehaving
• defying
• rebelling

Antonyms of acting out

• complying
• obeying
• behaving

Collocations of acting out

behavior

Frequency: 70 %

His acting out behavior in class was disruptive.

emotion

Frequency: 60 %

She was acting out her anger by slamming doors.

frustration

Frequency: 50 %

The child's acting out was a result of his frustration with the situation.

aggression

Frequency: 45 %

The dog was acting out its aggression towards other animals.

rebellion

Frequency: 40 %

Teenagers often act out their rebellion against authority figures.

Idiomatic Expressions for acting out

• Phrase: act out
  Meaning: to express one's emotions or feelings through behavior rather than words
  Usage: Instead of talking about his problems, he tends to act them out through reckless behavior.