What is another word for in the act?

Pronunciation: [ɪnðɪ ˈakt] (IPA)

The phrase "in the act" can be used to describe someone who is caught in the middle of doing something wrong. Synonyms for this phrase include "caught red-handed", "in flagrante delicto", "in the midst of", "in the middle of", "in progress", "in action", "in commission", "engaged in", and "in motion". Using these different phrases can help bring variety and depth to your writing, ensuring that descriptions are not overly repetitive. It's important to choose the right synonym depending on the context in which it is used to accurately convey the intended message.

What are the hypernyms for In the act?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with In the act

  • I destroy things every day in the act of working and often recall a picture I had considered finished in order to rework it.
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  • Passion is the evil in adultery. If a man has no opportunity of living with another man's wife, but if it is obvious for some reason that he would like to do so, and would do so if he could, he is no less guilty than if he was caught in the act.
    Saint Augustine
  • He hit me 18 times while I was in the act of falling.
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  • It's in the act of having to do things that you don't want to that you learn something about moving past the self. Past the ego.
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