Words that rhyme with practices

n 1: something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions" 2: the state of being active; "his sphere of activity"; "he is out of action" [syn: action, activity, activeness] [ant: inaction, inactiveness, inactivity] 3: a military engagement; "he saw action in Korea" [syn: military action, action] 4: a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity" [syn: natural process, natural action, action, activity] 5: the series of events that form a plot; "his novels always have a lot of action" 6: the trait of being active and energetic and forceful; "a man of action" 7: the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; "the piano had a very stiff action" [syn: action, action mechanism] 8: a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong [syn: legal action, action, action at law] 9: an act by a government body or supranational organization; "recent federal action undermined the segregationist position"; "the United Nations must have the power to propose and organize action without being hobbled by irrelevant issues"; "the Union action of emancipating Southern slaves" 10: the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field; "the action is no longer in technology stocks but in municipal bonds"; "gawkers always try to get as close to the action as possible" v 1: institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against; "He was warned that the district attorney would process him"; "She actioned the company for discrimination" [syn: action, sue, litigate, process] 2: put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation" [syn: carry through, accomplish, execute, carry out, action, fulfill, fulfil]

n 1: a female actor

n 1: a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions 2: the main stem or central part about which plant organs or plant parts such as branches are arranged 3: in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations; "the Axis opposed the Allies in World War II" 4: a group of countries in special alliance [syn: bloc, axis] 5: the 2nd cervical vertebra; serves as a pivot for turning the head [syn: axis, axis vertebra] 6: the center around which something rotates [syn: axis, axis of rotation]

n 1: a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury [syn: damages, amends, indemnity, indemnification, restitution, redress]

n 1: a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern" [syn: practice, pattern] 2: systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect" [syn: exercise, practice, drill, practice session, recitation] 3: translating an idea into action; "a hard theory to put into practice"; "differences between theory and praxis of communism" [syn: practice, praxis] 4: the exercise of a profession; "the practice of the law"; "I took over his practice when he retired" 5: knowledge of how something is usually done; "it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner" v 1: carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law" [syn: practice, practise, exercise, do] 2: learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales" [syn: drill, exercise, practice, practise] 3: engage in a rehearsal (of) [syn: rehearse, practise, practice] 4: avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance" [syn: practice, apply, use] 5: engage in or perform; "practice safe sex"; "commit a random act of kindness" [syn: commit, practice]

n 1: land and the buildings on it; "bread is baked on the premises"; "the were evicted from the premises"

adj 1: having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer"; "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching" [syn: adept, expert, good, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful] 2: skillful after much practice [syn: practiced, practised]