Other Words for Play

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Play as a Adjective has these synonyms:

amuse oneself, frolic, frisk, cavort, gambol, caper, sport, have fun, have a good time, enjoy oneself, disport (oneself), carouse
Example: Ken's mother won't let him go out and play.

participate (in), take part (in), join (in), be occupied (in or with), engage in, contend in, take up, take part in, occupy oneself in or with, undertake
Example: He was invited for a game of poker, but he refused to play. I understand that you play bridge.

Play as a Noun has these synonyms:

amusement, frivolity, entertainment, recreation, fun, pleasure, sport, merrymaking, revelry, tomfoolery, horseplay, skylarking, monkey business, monkey tricks or monkeyshines
Example: The time for play is past, we must get down to serious business.

flexibility, looseness, freedom, leeway, margin, room, space, movement, motion, give
Example: There's too much play in this gear lever.

move, maneuver, action
Example: That last play might have won you the game.

treatment, coverage, attention
Example: The newspapers gave Connie's new book a big play.

Play as a Verb has these synonyms:

behavior, actions, deportment, conduct, demeanor
Example: In the game of life, many have no regard for the rules of fair play. The police suspect foul play.

drama, stage play, show, piece, production, entertainment
Example: We have tickets to a different play for every night this week.

engage, contend with, compete with or against, challenge, vie with, pit oneself against, take on, rival
Example: The stranger played me at snooker, I lost three games out of three.

gamble, bet, wager, stake, place, put
Example: He played his last chip on number 14.

perform (upon or on), put on
Example: Play 'Misty' for me. She plays the piccolo very well. Could you play that Caruso record.

portray, depict, perform, act or take the role or part of, act
Example: In the new production of Othello she plays Desdemona.

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