Acting Up

Synonyms of acting up

• misbehaving
• causing trouble
• being disruptive

Antonyms of acting up

• behaving
• following the rules
• acting appropriately

Collocations of acting up

behavior

Frequency: 70 %

The child was acting up and exhibiting bad behavior in class.

child

Frequency: 60 %

The young child started acting up when he didn't get his way.

student

Frequency: 45 %

The troublemaking student was always acting up and causing disruptions in class.

machine

Frequency: 35 %

The machine kept acting up and causing delays in production.

computer system

Frequency: 25 %

The faulty computer system kept acting up and crashing during important tasks.

Idiomatic Expressions for acting up

• Phrase: Her knee is acting up again
  Meaning: to experience pain or discomfort
  Usage: This phrase is used when referring to a recurring physical ailment or injury.