act upon

Heed and execute

To act upon something is to take action based on it—information, advice, or an impulse: She acted upon his suggestion and applied for the job.

The phrase implies that something external prompted the action.

In technical contexts, forces act upon objects: Gravity acts upon all matter.

influence

affect

Produce change upon

  • impactForceful contact or consequence
  • shapeExternal outline of something
  • swayRock back and forth

modify · alter · change · guide · direct · steer · determine · govern · control · manipulate

respond

answer

Solution to query

comply · execute · implement · proceed · engage · move on · follow through · carry out · put into effect · apply

Opposites
action versus inaction

act uponignore

Refuse to notice

disregard · neglect · do nothing · refrain · abstain

engagement versus detachment

act uponcontemplate

Consider something thoroughly

think about · mull over · ponder · deliberate · reflect on

response versus non-response

act upondismiss

Send away or reject

reject · shelve · table · set aside · discard

Family

act, action, active, actor, acting, activity, react, upon, actions

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