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Roleplay vs Acting - What's the difference?

roleplay | acting |

As verbs the difference between roleplay and acting

is that roleplay is to act out a fantasy, especially with a group while acting is present participle of lang=en.

As nouns the difference between roleplay and acting

is that roleplay is the practice of roleplaying while acting is an intended action or deed.

As an adjective acting is

temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.

roleplay

English

Alternative forms

* * role-play

Verb

(en verb)
  • To act out a fantasy, especially with a group.
  • To act as (a character) as part of a fantasy, especially with a group.
    • He likes to roleplay a vampire.

    Noun

    (-)
  • The practice of roleplaying

    • Synonyms

    * RP

    See also

    * RPG * LARP * roleplayer

    acting

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Temporarily]] assuming the [[duty, duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job.
    • The Acting Minister must sign Executive Council documents in a Minister's absence.
    Acting President of the United States is a temporary office in the government of the United States.

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An intended action or deed.
  • Pretending.
  • (drama) The occupation of an actor.
  • (legal) The deeds or actions of parties are called actings to avoid confusion with the legal senses of deeds and actions.