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play
Overview of noun play
The noun play has 17 senses (first 8 from tagged texts)
1. (32) play, drama, dramatic play -- (a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage; "he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway")
2. (10) play -- (a theatrical performance of a drama; "the play lasted two hours")
3. (8) play -- (a preset plan of action in team sports; "the coach drew up the plays for her team")
4. (6) maneuver, manoeuvre, play -- (a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop")
5. (2) play -- (a state in which action is feasible; "the ball was still in play"; "insiders said the company's stock was in play")
6. (1) play -- (utilization or exercise; "the play of the imagination")
7. (1) bid, play -- (an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention")
8. (1) play, child's play -- (activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules; "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child")
9. playing period, period of play, play -- ((in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning")
10. free rein, play -- (the removal of constraints; "he gave free rein to his impulses"; "they gave full play to the artist's talent")
11. shimmer, play -- (a weak and tremulous light; "the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers"; "the play of light on the water")
12. fun, play, sport -- (verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport")
13. looseness, play -- (movement or space for movement; "there was too much play in the steering wheel")
14. play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper -- (gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly")
15. turn, play -- ((game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession; "it is my turn"; "it is still my play")
16. gambling, gaming, play -- (the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table")
17. play, swordplay -- (the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully)
Overview of verb play
The verb play has 35 senses (first 21 from tagged texts)
1. (70) play -- (participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches")
2. (38) play -- (act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome; "This factor played only a minor part in his decision"; "This development played into her hands"; "I played no role in your dismissal")
3. (29) play -- (play on an instrument; "The band played all night long")
4. (27) act, play, represent -- (play a role or part; "Gielgud played Hamlet"; "She wants to act Lady Macbeth, but she is too young for the role"; "She played the servant to her husband's master")
5. (23) play -- (be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children; "The kids were playing outside all day"; "I used to play with trucks as a little girl")
6. (14) play, spiel -- (replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully")
7. (8) play -- (perform music on (a musical instrument); "He plays the flute"; "Can you play on this old recorder?")
8. (6) act, play, act as -- (pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind; "He acted the idiot"; "She plays deaf when the news are bad")
9. (5) play -- (move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly; "The spotlights played on the politicians")
10. (5) play -- (bet or wager (money); "He played $20 on the new horse"; "She plays the races")
11. (4) play, recreate -- (engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion; "On weekends I play"; "The students all recreate alike")
12. (4) play -- (pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity; "Let's play like I am mommy"; "Play cowboy and Indians")
13. (3) play -- (emit recorded sound; "The tape was playing for hours"; "the stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered")
14. (2) play -- (perform on a certain location; "The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16"; "She has been playing on Broadway for years")
15. (2) play -- (put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game; "He is playing his cards close to his chest"; "The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory")
16. (2) play, toy -- (engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously; "They played games on their opponents"; "play the stock market"; "play with her feelings"; "toy with an idea")
17. (1) play -- (behave in a certain way; "play safe"; "play it safe"; "play fair")
18. (1) play, run -- (cause to emit recorded sounds; "They ran the tapes over and over again"; "Can you play my favorite record?")
19. (1) toy, fiddle, diddle, play -- (manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination; "She played nervously with her wedding ring"; "Don't fiddle with the screws"; "He played with the idea of running for the Senate")
20. (1) play -- (use to one's advantage; "She plays on her clients' emotions")
21. (1) dally, trifle, play -- (consider not very seriously; "He is trifling with her"; "She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania")
22. play -- (be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way; "This speech didn't play well with the American public"; "His remarks played to the suspicions of the committee")
23. dally, toy, play, flirt -- (behave carelessly or indifferently; "Play about with a young girl's affection")
24. play -- (cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space; "The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack")
25. act, play, roleplay, playact -- (perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'")
26. play -- (be performed; "What's playing in the local movie theater?"; "`Cats' has been playing on Broadway for many years")
27. bring, work, play, wreak, make for -- (cause to happen or to occur as a consequence; "I cannot work a miracle"; "wreak havoc"; "bring comments"; "play a joke"; "The rain brought relief to the drought-stricken area")
28. play -- (discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream; "play water from a hose"; "The fountains played all day")
29. play -- (make bets; "Play the races"; "play the casinos in Trouville")
30. bet, wager, play -- (stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse")
31. play -- (shoot or hit in a particular manner; "She played a good backhand last night")
32. play -- (use or move; "I had to play my queen")
33. play -- (employ in a game or in a specific position; "They played him on first base")
34. meet, encounter, play, take on -- (contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle; "Princeton plays Yale this weekend"; "Charlie likes to play Mary")
35. play -- (exhaust by allowing to pull on the line; "play a hooked fish")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun play
17 senses of play
Sense 1
play, drama, dramatic play
=> dramatic composition, dramatic work
=> writing, written material, piece of writing
=> written communication, written language
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
play
=> show
=> social event
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
play
=> plan of action
=> plan, program, programme
=> idea, thought
=> content, cognitive content, mental object
=> cognition, knowledge, noesis
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 4
maneuver, manoeuvre, play
=> motion, movement, move
=> change
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 5
play
=> action, activity, activeness
=> state
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 6
play
=> use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 7
bid, play
=> attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 8
play, child's play
=> diversion, recreation
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 9
playing period, period of play, play
=> measure, quantity, amount
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 10
free rein, play
=> freedom
=> state
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 11
shimmer, play
=> change, alteration, modification
=> happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural event
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 12
fun, play, sport
=> wit, humor, humour, witticism, wittiness
=> message, content, subject matter, substance
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 13
looseness, play
=> movability, movableness
=> mobility
=> quality
=> attribute
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 14
play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper
=> diversion, recreation
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 15
turn, play
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 16
gambling, gaming, play
=> diversion, recreation
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
=> vice
=> transgression, evildoing
=> wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 17
play, swordplay
=> action
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun play
12 of 17 senses of play
Sense 1
play, drama, dramatic play
=> Grand Guignol
=> theater of the absurd
=> playlet
=> miracle play
=> morality play
=> mystery play
=> Passion play
=> satyr play
Sense 2
play
=> musical, musical comedy, musical theater
=> curtain raiser
Sense 3
play
=> knock on
=> power play
=> football play
=> razzle-dazzle, razzle, razzmatazz, razmataz
=> basketball play
Sense 4
maneuver, manoeuvre, play
=> takeaway
=> figure
=> completion, pass completion
=> ball hawking
=> assist
=> icing, icing the puck
=> jugglery
=> obstruction
=> baseball play
=> footwork
=> stroke, shot
=> safety blitz, linebacker blitzing, blitz
=> mousetrap, trap play
Sense 8
play, child's play
=> house
=> doctor
=> fireman
Sense 9
playing period, period of play, play
=> hole, golf hole
=> chukker, chukka
=> inning, frame
=> set
=> turn, bout, round
=> first period
=> second period
=> third period
=> final period
=> half
=> period
=> quarter
=> over
Sense 12
fun, play, sport
=> jocosity, jocularity
=> waggery, waggishness
=> drollery, clowning, comedy, funniness
=> pun, punning, wordplay, paronomasia
Sense 13
looseness, play
=> wiggliness
=> slack, slackness
Sense 14
play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper
=> flirt, flirting, flirtation, coquetry, dalliance, toying
=> folly, foolery, tomfoolery, craziness, lunacy, indulgence
=> game
=> horseplay
=> teasing
=> word play
Sense 15
turn, play
=> move
=> start, starting
=> innings
=> attack
=> down
=> bat, at-bat
=> lead
=> ruff, trumping
=> trick
Sense 16
gambling, gaming, play
=> sporting life
=> bet, wager
=> game of chance, gambling game
=> unlicensed gambling
=> throw
Sense 17
play, swordplay
=> fencing
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun play
17 senses of play
Sense 1
play, drama, dramatic play
=> dramatic composition, dramatic work
Sense 2
play
=> show
Sense 3
play
=> plan of action
Sense 4
maneuver, manoeuvre, play
=> motion, movement, move
Sense 5
play
=> action, activity, activeness
Sense 6
play
=> use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
Sense 7
bid, play
=> attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
Sense 8
play, child's play
=> diversion, recreation
Sense 9
playing period, period of play, play
=> measure, quantity, amount
Sense 10
free rein, play
=> freedom
Sense 11
shimmer, play
=> change, alteration, modification
Sense 12
fun, play, sport
=> wit, humor, humour, witticism, wittiness
Sense 13
looseness, play
=> movability, movableness
Sense 14
play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper
=> diversion, recreation
Sense 15
turn, play
=> activity
Sense 16
gambling, gaming, play
=> diversion, recreation
=> vice
Sense 17
play, swordplay
=> action
Antonyms of noun play
Member Holonyms of noun play
Substance Holonyms of noun play
Part Holonyms of noun play
2 of 17 senses of play
Sense 4
maneuver, manoeuvre, play
PART OF: athletic game
Sense 9
playing period, period of play, play
PART OF: athletic game
Member Meronyms of noun play
Substance Meronyms of noun play
Part Meronyms of noun play
1 of 17 senses of play
Sense 1
play, drama, dramatic play
HAS PART: stage direction
HAS PART: act
Meronyms of noun play
1 of 17 senses of play
Sense 1
play, drama, dramatic play
HAS PART: stage direction
HAS PART: act
Holonyms of noun play
2 of 17 senses of play
Sense 4
maneuver, manoeuvre, play
PART OF: athletic game
Sense 9
playing period, period of play, play
PART OF: athletic game
Attributes of noun play
Derived Forms of noun play
12 of 17 senses of play
Sense 1
play, drama, dramatic play
RELATED TO>(noun) playlet#1
=> playlet
RELATED TO>(verb) play#26
=> play
RELATED TO>(verb) play#25
=> act, play, roleplay, playact
RELATED TO>(verb) play#14
=> play
RELATED TO>(verb) play#4
=> act, play, represent
Sense 2
play
RELATED TO>(noun) playlet#1
=> playlet
RELATED TO>(verb) play#26
=> play
RELATED TO>(verb) play#25
=> act, play, roleplay, playact
RELATED TO>(verb) play#14
=> play
RELATED TO>(verb) play#4
=> act, play, represent
Sense 3
play
RELATED TO>(verb) play#33
=> play
RELATED TO>(verb) play#32
=> play
RELATED TO>(verb) play#1
=> play
Sense 4
maneuver, manoeuvre, play
RELATED TO>(verb) play#31
=> play
RELATED TO>(verb) play#20
=> play
Sense 5
play
RELATED TO>(verb) play#2
=> play
Sense 6
play
RELATED TO>(verb) play#2
=> play
Sense 8
play, child's play
RELATED TO>(verb) play#5
=> play
Sense 9
playing period, period of play, play
RELATED TO>(verb) play#34
=> meet, encounter, play, take on
RELATED TO>(verb) play#1
=> play
Sense 11
shimmer, play
RELATED TO>(verb) play#9
=> play
Sense 13
looseness, play
RELATED TO>(verb) play#24
=> play
Sense 14
play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper
RELATED TO>(verb) play#11
=> play, recreate
RELATED TO>(verb) play#5
=> play
Sense 16
gambling, gaming, play
RELATED TO>(verb) play#30
=> bet, wager, play
RELATED TO>(verb) play#29
=> play
RELATED TO>(verb) play#15
=> play
RELATED TO>(verb) play#10
=> play
Domain of noun play
3 of 17 senses of play
Sense 1
play, drama, dramatic play
TOPIC>(noun) drama#3
Sense 9
playing period, period of play, play
TOPIC>(noun) game#2
Sense 15
turn, play
TOPIC>(noun) game#2
Domain Terms of noun play
Familiarity of noun play
play used as a noun is very familiar (polysemy count =17)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun play
17 senses of play
Sense 1
play, drama, dramatic play
> dramatic composition, dramatic work
=> play, drama, dramatic play
=> act
=> scene
=> script, book, playscript
Sense 2
play
> show
=> stage dancing, choreography
=> movie, film, picture, moving picture, moving-picture show, motion picture, motion-picture show, picture show, pic, flick
=> attraction
=> broadcast, program, programme
=> performance, public presentation
=> burlesque
=> play
=> galanty show, shadow show, shadow play
=> puppet show, puppet play
=> variety show, variety
Sense 3
play
> plan of action
=> play
=> policy
=> battle plan
=> system
=> tactic, tactics, maneuver, manoeuvre
=> scheme, strategy
=> travel plan, itinerary
Sense 4
maneuver, manoeuvre, play
> motion, movement, move
=> approach, approaching, coming
=> progress, progression, procession, advance, advancement, forward motion, onward motion
=> locomotion, travel
=> lurch, lunge
=> travel, traveling, travelling
=> pursuit, chase, pursual, following
=> rise, ascent, ascension, ascending
=> descent
=> swing, swinging, vacillation
=> return
=> slide, glide, coast
=> slippage
=> flow, stream
=> crawl
=> speed, speeding, hurrying
=> translation, displacement
=> shift, shifting
=> haste, hurry, rush, rushing
=> maneuver, manoeuvre, play
=> migration
Sense 5
play
> action, activity, activeness
=> agency
=> busyness, hum
=> behavior, behaviour
=> eruption, eructation, extravasation
=> operation
=> overdrive
=> play
=> swing
Sense 6
play
> use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
=> practice
=> play
=> misuse, abuse
=> exploitation, development
=> recycling
=> application, practical application
Sense 7
bid, play
> attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
=> batting
=> best
=> worst
=> bid, play
=> crack, fling, go, pass, whirl, offer
=> essay
=> foray
=> contribution, part, share
=> liberation
=> mug's game
=> power play, squeeze play, squeeze
=> seeking
=> shot, stab
=> shot
=> striving, nisus, pains, strain
=> struggle, battle
=> takeover attempt
=> test, trial, run
=> test, trial
Sense 8
play, child's play
> diversion, recreation
=> antic, joke, prank, trick, caper, put-on
=> bathing
=> celebration, festivity
=> dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation
=> entertainment, amusement
=> escapade, lark
=> escape, escapism
=> eurythmy, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurhythmics
=> fun, merriment, playfulness
=> gambling, gaming, play
=> game
=> jest, joke, jocularity
=> nightlife, night life
=> pastime, interest, pursuit
=> play, child's play
=> play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper
=> sport, athletics
Sense 9
playing period, period of play, play
> measure, quantity, amount
=> probability, chance
=> quantum
=> value, economic value
=> fundamental quantity, fundamental measure
=> definite quantity
=> indefinite quantity
=> relative quantity
=> system of measurement, metric
=> cordage
=> octane number, octane rating
=> linear measure, long measure
=> magnetization, magnetisation
=> volume
=> volume
=> proof
=> time unit, unit of time
=> point, point in time
=> playing period, period of play, play
=> time interval, interval
Sense 10
free rein, play
> freedom
=> academic freedom
=> enfranchisement
=> free hand, blank check
=> free rein, play
=> freedom of the seas
=> independence, independency
=> liberty
=> civil liberty, political liberty
=> liberty
=> svoboda
Sense 11
shimmer, play
> change, alteration, modification
=> acceleration
=> deceleration, slowing, retardation
=> avulsion
=> break
=> mutation
=> sublimation
=> surprise
=> birth, nativity, nascency, nascence
=> separation, breakup, detachment
=> vagary
=> variation, fluctuation
=> conversion
=> death, decease, expiry
=> decrease, lessening, drop-off
=> destabilization
=> increase
=> easing, moderation, relief
=> deformation
=> transition
=> transformation, transmutation, shift
=> twinkle, scintillation, sparkling
=> shimmer, play
=> transmutation
=> damage, harm, impairment
=> development
=> revolution
=> mutation, genetic mutation, chromosomal mutation
=> sex change
=> loss of consciousness
Sense 12
fun, play, sport
> wit, humor, humour, witticism, wittiness
=> jeu d'esprit
=> bon mot, mot
=> esprit de l'escalier
=> pungency, bite
=> sarcasm, irony, satire, caustic remark
=> repartee
=> joke, gag, laugh, jest, jape
=> caricature, imitation, impersonation
=> cartoon, sketch
=> fun, play, sport
=> ribaldry
=> topper
Sense 13
looseness, play
> movability, movableness
=> looseness, play
=> unsteadiness, ricketiness
=> portability
=> looseness
Sense 14
play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper
> diversion, recreation
=> antic, joke, prank, trick, caper, put-on
=> bathing
=> celebration, festivity
=> dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation
=> entertainment, amusement
=> escapade, lark
=> escape, escapism
=> eurythmy, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurhythmics
=> fun, merriment, playfulness
=> gambling, gaming, play
=> game
=> jest, joke, jocularity
=> nightlife, night life
=> pastime, interest, pursuit
=> play, child's play
=> play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper
=> sport, athletics
Sense 15
turn, play
> activity
=> variation, variance
=> space walk
=> domesticity
=> operation
=> operation
=> practice, pattern
=> diversion, recreation
=> cup of tea, bag, dish
=> follow-up, followup
=> game
=> turn, play
=> music
=> acting, playing, playacting, performing
=> liveliness, animation
=> burst, fit
=> work
=> works, deeds
=> service
=> occupation, business, job, line of work, line
=> occupation
=> writing, committal to writing
=> role
=> wrongdoing, wrongful conduct, misconduct, actus reus
=> waste, wastefulness, dissipation
=> attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
=> control
=> protection
=> sensory activity
=> education, instruction, teaching, pedagogy, didactics, educational activity
=> training, preparation, grooming
=> representation
=> creation, creative activity
=> dismantling, dismantlement, disassembly
=> line function, line duty
=> puncture
=> search, hunt, hunting
=> use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
=> operation, military operation
=> measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration
=> calibration, standardization, standardisation
=> organization, organisation
=> grouping
=> support, supporting
=> continuance, continuation
=> procedure, process
=> ceremony
=> ceremony
=> worship
=> energizing, activating, activation
=> concealment, concealing, hiding
=> placement, location, locating, position, positioning, emplacement
=> provision, supply, supplying
=> demand
=> pleasure
=> enjoyment, delectation
=> lamentation, mourning
=> laughter
=> market, marketplace
=> preparation, readying
=> aid, assist, assistance, help
=> support
=> behavior, behaviour, conduct, doings
=> behavior, behaviour
=> leadership, leading
=> precession, precedence, precedency
=> solo
=> buzz
=> fun
=> sin, hell
=> release, outlet, vent
=> last
=> mystification, obfuscation
=> negotiation
=> perturbation, disturbance
=> timekeeping
Sense 16
gambling, gaming, play
> diversion, recreation
=> antic, joke, prank, trick, caper, put-on
=> bathing
=> celebration, festivity
=> dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation
=> entertainment, amusement
=> escapade, lark
=> escape, escapism
=> eurythmy, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurhythmics
=> fun, merriment, playfulness
=> gambling, gaming, play
=> game
=> jest, joke, jocularity
=> nightlife, night life
=> pastime, interest, pursuit
=> play, child's play
=> play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper
=> sport, athletics
> vice
=> gambling, gaming, play
=> intemperance, intemperateness
Sense 17
play, swordplay
> action
=> thing
=> kindness, benignity
=> accomplishment, achievement
=> alienation
=> res gestae
=> course, course of action
=> interaction
=> fetch
=> playing
=> play, swordplay
=> arrival
=> performance, execution, carrying out, carrying into action
=> choice, selection, option, pick
=> change
=> economy, saving
=> prohibition, inhibition, forbiddance
=> resistance, opposition
=> bruxism
=> transfusion
=> pickings, taking
=> transgression
=> aggression, hostility
=> destabilization, destabilisation
=> employment, engagement
=> reference, consultation
=> emphasizing, accenting, accentuation
=> beatification
=> jumpstart, jump-start
=> stupefaction
=> vampirism
Meronyms of noun play
17 senses of play
Sense 1
play, drama, dramatic play
HAS PART: stage direction
HAS PART: act
HAS PART: scene
=> dramatic composition, dramatic work
HAS PART: prologue
=> writing, written material, piece of writing
HAS PART: epilogue, epilog
=> written communication, written language
HAS PART: leaf, folio
Sense 3
play
=> plan of action
HAS PART: goal, end
Holonyms of noun play
2 of 17 senses of play
Sense 4
maneuver, manoeuvre, play
PART OF: athletic game
Sense 9
playing period, period of play, play
PART OF: athletic game
Grep of noun play
action replay
alphanumeric display
baseball play
basketball play
byplay
child's play
computer display
counterplay
digital display
display
double play
dramatic play
draw play
dual scan display
flat panel display
football play
force play
foreplay
foul play
gunplay
horseplay
interplay
liquid crystal display
match play
medal play
miracle play
misplay
morality play
mystery play
passing play
passion play
passive matrix display
period of play
play
play-actor
play-box
play group
play list
play reading
play therapy
playacting
playactor
playback
playbill
playbook
playbox
playboy
playday
player
player piano
playfellow
playfulness
playgoer
playground
playground ball
playhouse
playing
playing area
playing card
playing field
playing period
playlet
playlist
playlobium obtusangulum
playmaker
playmate
playoff
playoff game
playpen
playroom
playschool
playscript
playsuit
plaything
playtime
playwright
power play
puppet play
replay
running play
safety squeeze play
satyr play
screenplay
shadow play
splay
squeeze play
stroke play
suicide squeeze play
swordplay
trap play
triple play
video display
word play
wordplay
Antonyms of verb play
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb play
35 senses of play
Sense 1
play
=> compete, vie, contend
Also See> play out#3
Sense 2
play
=> act, move
Sense 3
play
=> perform
=> re-create
=> make, create
Sense 4
act, play, represent
=> re-create
=> make, create
Sense 5
play
=> act
Sense 6
play, spiel
=> re-create
=> make, create
Sense 7
play
=> sound
Sense 8
act, play, act as
=> act, behave, do
Sense 9
play
=> travel, go, move, locomote
Sense 10
play
=> gamble
=> play
=> compete, vie, contend
Sense 11
play, recreate
Sense 12
play
=> simulate, assume, sham, feign
=> dissemble, pretend, act
Sense 13
play
=> sound
Sense 14
play
=> perform
=> re-create
=> make, create
Sense 15
play
=> deploy
=> position
=> put, set, place, pose, position, lay
=> move, displace
Sense 16
play, toy
=> act, behave, do
Sense 17
play
=> act, move
Sense 18
play, run
Sense 19
toy, fiddle, diddle, play
=> manipulate
=> handle, palm
=> touch
Sense 20
play
=> exploit, work
=> use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Sense 21
dally, trifle, play
=> consider, take, deal, look at
=> think about
=> think, cogitate, cerebrate
Sense 22
play
Sense 23
dally, toy, play, flirt
=> act, move
Sense 24
play
=> move, displace
Sense 25
act, play, roleplay, playact
=> perform
=> re-create
=> make, create
Sense 26
play
Sense 27
bring, work, play, wreak, make for
=> make, create
Sense 28
play
=> discharge
=> spread, distribute
Sense 29
play
=> bet, wager, play
=> gamble
=> play
=> compete, vie, contend
Sense 30
bet, wager, play
=> gamble
=> play
=> compete, vie, contend
Sense 31
play
=> hit
=> propel, impel
=> move, displace
Sense 32
play
=> use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Sense 33
play
=> use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Sense 34
meet, encounter, play, take on
Sense 35
play
=> exhaust, wash up, beat, tucker, tucker out
=> tire, wear upon, tire out, wear, weary, jade, wear out, outwear, wear down, fag out, fag, fatigue
=> indispose
=> change, alter, modify
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb play
15 of 35 senses of play
Sense 1
play
=> line up
=> curl
=> snooker
=> revoke
=> develop
=> develop
=> die
=> misplay
=> start
=> fumble
=> volley
=> unblock
=> replay
=> cricket
=> backstop
=> fullback
=> quarterback
=> cradle
=> exit
=> play out
=> field
=> catch
=> face off, bully off
=> tee off
=> ace
=> complete, nail
=> gamble
=> walk
=> bowl
=> golf
=> bandy
=> foul
=> put out
=> croquet
=> putt
=> teeter-totter, teetertotter, seesaw
=> bid, call
Sense 3
play
=> sound off, strike up
=> swing
=> symphonize, symphonise
=> play along, accompany, follow
=> bow
Sense 4
act, play, represent
=> make, pretend, make believe
=> support
=> enact, reenact, act out
=> act out
=> impersonate, portray
=> parody
=> emote
Sense 5
play
=> roughhouse
=> horse around, arse around, fool around, fool
=> frolic, lark, rollick, skylark, disport, sport, cavort, gambol, frisk, romp, run around, lark about
=> dabble, paddle, splash around
Sense 6
play, spiel
=> riff
=> misplay
=> fiddle
=> replay
=> prelude
=> jazz
=> rag
=> bugle
=> reprise, reprize, repeat, recapitulate
=> slur
=> bang out
=> modulate
=> tongue
Sense 7
play
=> register
=> skirl
=> beat
=> tweedle
=> chord
=> pipe
=> drum
=> harp
=> fiddle
=> trumpet
=> clarion
Sense 10
play
=> underplay
Sense 15
play
=> pitch
=> cover
=> declare
Sense 19
toy, fiddle, diddle, play
=> put out, retire
Sense 25
act, play, roleplay, playact
=> stooge
=> mime, pantomime
=> overact, ham it up, ham, overplay
=> underact, underplay
Sense 26
play
=> debut
Sense 30
bet, wager, play
=> bet on, back, gage, stake, game, punt
=> play
=> raise
=> see
Sense 31
play
=> hook
Sense 32
play
=> promote
Sense 34
meet, encounter, play, take on
=> confront, face
=> replay
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb play
35 senses of play
Sense 1
play
=> compete, vie, contend
Also See> play out#3
Sense 2
play
=> act, move
Sense 3
play
=> perform
Sense 4
act, play, represent
=> re-create
Sense 5
play
=> act
Sense 6
play, spiel
=> re-create
Sense 7
play
=> sound
Sense 8
act, play, act as
=> act, behave, do
Sense 9
play
=> travel, go, move, locomote
Sense 10
play
=> gamble
Sense 11
play, recreate
Sense 12
play
=> simulate, assume, sham, feign
Sense 13
play
=> sound
Sense 14
play
=> perform
Sense 15
play
=> deploy
Sense 16
play, toy
=> act, behave, do
Sense 17
play
=> act, move
Sense 18
play, run
Sense 19
toy, fiddle, diddle, play
=> manipulate
Sense 20
play
=> exploit, work
Sense 21
dally, trifle, play
=> consider, take, deal, look at
Sense 22
play
Sense 23
dally, toy, play, flirt
=> act, move
Sense 24
play
=> move, displace
Sense 25
act, play, roleplay, playact
=> perform
Sense 26
play
Sense 27
bring, work, play, wreak, make for
=> make, create
Sense 28
play
=> discharge
Sense 29
play
=> bet, wager, play
Sense 30
bet, wager, play
=> gamble
Sense 31
play
=> hit
Sense 32
play
=> use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Sense 33
play
=> use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Sense 34
meet, encounter, play, take on
Sense 35
play
=> exhaust, wash up, beat, tucker, tucker out
'Cause To' of verb play
Derived Forms of verb play
23 of 35 senses of play
Sense 1
play
RELATED TO>(noun) play#9
=> playing period, period of play, play
RELATED TO>(noun) play#3
=> play
RELATED TO>(noun) player#4
=> player
RELATED TO>(noun) player#1
=> player, participant
RELATED TO>(noun) playing#2
=> playing
Sense 2
play
RELATED TO>(noun) play#6
=> play
RELATED TO>(noun) play#5
=> play
Sense 3
play
RELATED TO>(noun) player#2
=> musician, instrumentalist, player
RELATED TO>(noun) playing#1
=> playing
Sense 4
act, play, represent
RELATED TO>(noun) play#2
=> play
RELATED TO>(noun) play#1
=> play, drama, dramatic play
RELATED TO>(noun) player#3
=> actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player
RELATED TO>(noun) playing#3
=> acting, playing, playacting, performing
Sense 5
play
RELATED TO>(noun) play#14
=> play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper
RELATED TO>(noun) play#8
=> play, child's play
RELATED TO>(noun) playing#2
=> playing
Sense 6
play, spiel
RELATED TO>(noun) playing#1
=> playing
Sense 7
play
RELATED TO>(noun) playing#1
=> playing
Sense 9
play
RELATED TO>(noun) play#11
=> shimmer, play
Sense 10
play
RELATED TO>(noun) play#16
=> gambling, gaming, play
Sense 11
play, recreate
RELATED TO>(noun) play#14
=> play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper
RELATED TO>(noun) playing#2
=> playing
Sense 14
play
RELATED TO>(noun) play#2
=> play
RELATED TO>(noun) play#1
=> play, drama, dramatic play
Sense 15
play
RELATED TO>(noun) play#16
=> gambling, gaming, play
Sense 16
play, toy
RELATED TO>(noun) playing#2
=> playing
Sense 20
play
RELATED TO>(noun) play#4
=> maneuver, manoeuvre, play
Sense 24
play
RELATED TO>(noun) play#13
=> looseness, play
Sense 25
act, play, roleplay, playact
RELATED TO>(noun) play#2
=> play
RELATED TO>(noun) play#1
=> play, drama, dramatic play
RELATED TO>(noun) player#3
=> actor, histrion, player, thespian, role player
RELATED TO>(noun) playing#3
=> acting, playing, playacting, performing
Sense 26
play
RELATED TO>(noun) play#1
=> play, drama, dramatic play
RELATED TO>(noun) play#2
=> play
Sense 29
play
RELATED TO>(noun) play#16
=> gambling, gaming, play
Sense 30
bet, wager, play
RELATED TO>(noun) play#16
=> gambling, gaming, play
Sense 31
play
RELATED TO>(noun) play#4
=> maneuver, manoeuvre, play
Sense 32
play
RELATED TO>(noun) play#3
=> play
Sense 33
play
RELATED TO>(noun) play#3
=> play
Sense 34
meet, encounter, play, take on
RELATED TO>(noun) play#9
=> playing period, period of play, play
RELATED TO>(noun) playing#2
=> playing
Domain of verb play
6 of 35 senses of play
Sense 3
play
TOPIC>(noun) music#1
Sense 4
act, play, represent
TOPIC>(noun) performing arts#1
Sense 7
play
TOPIC>(noun) music#1
TOPIC>(noun) music#3
Sense 14
play
TOPIC>(noun) performing arts#1
Sense 25
act, play, roleplay, playact
TOPIC>(noun) dramaturgy#1, dramatic art#1, dramatics#2, theater#2, theatre#2
Sense 26
play
TOPIC>(noun) performing arts#1
Domain Terms of verb play
Familiarity of verb play
play used as a verb is extremely familiar (polysemy count =35)
Sample Sentences of verb play
35 senses of play
Sense 1
play
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 2
play
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 3
play
EX: Sam and Sue play
Sense 4
act, play, represent
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 5
play
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 6
play, spiel
EX: They will play the duet
Sense 7
play
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 8
act, play, act as
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 9
play
*> Something is ----ing PP
Sense 10
play
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 11
play, recreate
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 12
play
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s somebody
*> Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Sense 13
play
*> Something ----s
*> Something ----s something
Sense 14
play
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 15
play
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 16
play, toy
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 17
play
*> Somebody ----s
*> Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
*> Somebody ----s Adjective
Sense 18
play, run
EX: Sam and Sue play the movie
Sense 19
toy, fiddle, diddle, play
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 20
play
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 21
dally, trifle, play
EX: Sam wants to play with Sue
Sense 22
play
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 23
dally, toy, play, flirt
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s PP
Sense 24
play
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 25
act, play, roleplay, playact
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 26
play
*> Something ----s
*> Something is ----ing PP
Sense 27
bring, work, play, wreak, make for
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Something ----s something
Sense 28
play
*> Something ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 29
play
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 30
bet, wager, play
*> Somebody ----s
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 31
play
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 32
play
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 33
play
*> Somebody ----s somebody
Sense 34
meet, encounter, play, take on
EX: Sam and Sue play
EX: Sam cannot play Sue
Sense 35
play
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb play
30 of 35 senses of play
Sense 1
play
> compete, vie, contend
=> try for, go for
=> play
=> run off
=> race, run
=> rival
=> emulate
=> equal, touch, rival, match
Sense 2
play
> act, move
=> alternate, take turns
=> finish up, land up, fetch up, end up, wind up, finish
=> rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate
=> interrupt, disturb
=> react, respond
=> go ahead, plow ahead
=> attack, aggress
=> force
=> create
=> come to the fore, step forward, come forward, step up, step to the fore, come out
=> reward, repay, pay back
=> satisfice, staisfise
=> maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre
=> dispatch
=> evade
=> race
=> use
=> play it by ear
=> play
=> deal
=> partner
=> exert
=> egotrip
=> reciprocate
=> go, proceed, move
=> come close
=> perform
=> make bold, dare, presume
=> prosecute, engage, pursue
=> act on
=> interact
=> react, oppose
=> take time by the forelock
=> coact
=> volunteer, offer
=> get around to
=> dally, toy, play, flirt
=> set about, go about, approach
=> participate, take part
=> misbehave, misconduct, misdemean
=> condescend, stoop, lower oneself
=> behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
=> behave, comport
=> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> woo, court, romance, solicit
=> court
=> dare
=> effect
=> antagonize, antagonise, counteract
=> anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
=> prosecute
=> perpetrate, commit, pull
=> rampage
=> cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
=> condescend, deign, descend
=> condescend
=> take care
=> lord it over, queen it over, put on airs, act superior
=> stampede
=> make a point, make sure
=> repeat, take over
=> surprise
=> sneak
=> play
=> take
=> guard
=> begin, start
=> go off half-cocked, go off at half-cock
=> wait, hold off, hold back
=> continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep
=> do well, had best
=> continue
=> continue, persist in
Sense 3
play
> perform
=> barnstorm
=> barnstorm
=> interlude
=> grandstand
=> solo
=> play out
=> underperform
=> sightread, sight-read
=> rap
=> give
=> concertize, concertise
=> play
=> debut
=> audition, try out
=> act, play, roleplay, playact
=> play
=> conduct
Sense 4
act, play, represent
> re-create
=> regenerate
=> regenerate, renew
=> fictionalize, fictionalise, retell
=> forge, fake, counterfeit
=> represent, interpret
=> recite, retell
=> stage, present, represent
=> perform
=> act, play, represent
=> reenact
=> model, simulate
=> play, spiel
Sense 5
play
> act
=> play
=> drive around
=> walk around
Sense 6
play, spiel
> re-create
=> regenerate
=> regenerate, renew
=> fictionalize, fictionalise, retell
=> forge, fake, counterfeit
=> represent, interpret
=> recite, retell
=> stage, present, represent
=> perform
=> act, play, represent
=> reenact
=> model, simulate
=> play, spiel
Sense 7
play
> sound
=> play
=> blow
=> twang
=> prepare
=> gong
=> ting
=> strum, thrum
=> ring, knell
=> pop
=> clink
Sense 8
act, play, act as
> act, behave, do
=> act involuntarily, act reflexively
=> fall over backwards, bend over backwards
=> presume
=> vulgarize, vulgarise
=> optimize, optimise
=> quack
=> menace
=> make
=> swagger, bluster, swash
=> freeze
=> wanton
=> romanticize
=> sentimentalise, sentimentalize, sentimentize, sentimentise
=> bungle
=> play, toy
=> act, play, act as
=> stooge
=> joke, jest
=> piffle
=> make
=> make as if
=> break down, lose it, snap
=> dally, dawdle
=> backslap
=> hugger mugger
=> sauce
=> footle
=> frivol, trifle
=> swell, puff up
=> follow
=> relax, loosen up
=> ramp, rage, storm
Sense 9
play
> travel, go, move, locomote
=> go around, spread, circulate
=> carry
=> ease
=> whish
=> float
=> swap
=> seek
=> whine
=> fly
=> ride
=> come
=> ghost
=> betake oneself
=> pass over, overfly
=> travel
=> wend
=> do
=> raft
=> get around, get about
=> repair, resort
=> cruise
=> travel, journey
=> come, come up
=> round
=> trundle
=> push
=> travel purposefully
=> swing
=> roll, wander, swan, stray, tramp, roam, cast, ramble, rove, range, drift, vagabond
=> walk, take the air
=> weave, wind, thread, meander, wander
=> forge, spurt, spirt
=> crawl, creep
=> scramble
=> slither, slide
=> wheel, roll
=> glide
=> bounce, jounce
=> breeze
=> float, drift, be adrift, blow
=> play
=> float, swim
=> walk
=> turn, move around
=> circle
=> slice into, slice through
=> stray, err, drift
=> run
=> step
=> drive, motor
=> automobile
=> ski
=> fly, wing
=> steamer, steam
=> tram
=> taxi
=> ferry
=> caravan
=> ride, sit
=> prance
=> swim
=> rise, lift, arise, move up, go up, come up, uprise
=> ascend, go up
=> descend, fall, go down, come down
=> fall
=> zigzag, crank
=> follow, travel along
=> advance, progress, pass on, move on, march on, go on
=> withdraw, retreat, pull away, draw back, recede, pull back, retire, move back
=> retrograde
=> proceed, go forward, continue
=> back
=> pan
=> follow
=> precede, lead
=> pursue, follow
=> return, go back, get back, come back
=> derail, jump
=> flock
=> accompany
=> billow
=> circulate
=> circle, circulate
=> angle
=> pass, go through, go across
=> travel by, pass by, surpass, go past, go by, pass
=> travel rapidly, speed, hurry, zip
=> speed
=> zoom
=> drive
=> rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt along, rush along, cannonball along, bucket along, belt along
=> trail, shack
=> shuttle
=> hiss, whoosh
=> whisk
=> career
=> circuit
=> lance
=> outflank, go around
=> propagate
=> draw
=> transfer, change
=> swash
=> pace
=> step, tread
=> step
=> hurtle
=> retreat
=> whistle
=> island hop
=> plow, plough
=> lurch
=> sift
=> fall
=> drag
=> run
=> bang
=> precess
=> travel, move around
=> ride
=> snowshoe
=> beetle
Sense 10
play
> gamble
=> dice
=> shoot craps
=> play
=> bet, wager, play
Sense 12
play
> simulate, assume, sham, feign
=> play
=> feint
Sense 13
play
> sound
=> cackel
=> play
=> dissonate
=> pierce
=> speak
Sense 14
play
> perform
=> barnstorm
=> barnstorm
=> interlude
=> grandstand
=> solo
=> play out
=> underperform
=> sightread, sight-read
=> rap
=> give
=> concertize, concertise
=> play
=> debut
=> audition, try out
=> act, play, roleplay, playact
=> play
=> conduct
Sense 15
play
> deploy
=> play
Sense 16
play, toy
> act, behave, do
=> act involuntarily, act reflexively
=> fall over backwards, bend over backwards
=> presume
=> vulgarize, vulgarise
=> optimize, optimise
=> quack
=> menace
=> make
=> swagger, bluster, swash
=> freeze
=> wanton
=> romanticize
=> sentimentalise, sentimentalize, sentimentize, sentimentise
=> bungle
=> play, toy
=> act, play, act as
=> stooge
=> joke, jest
=> piffle
=> make
=> make as if
=> break down, lose it, snap
=> dally, dawdle
=> backslap
=> hugger mugger
=> sauce
=> footle
=> frivol, trifle
=> swell, puff up
=> follow
=> relax, loosen up
=> ramp, rage, storm
Sense 17
play
> act, move
=> alternate, take turns
=> finish up, land up, fetch up, end up, wind up, finish
=> rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate
=> interrupt, disturb
=> react, respond
=> go ahead, plow ahead
=> attack, aggress
=> force
=> create
=> come to the fore, step forward, come forward, step up, step to the fore, come out
=> reward, repay, pay back
=> satisfice, staisfise
=> maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre
=> dispatch
=> evade
=> race
=> use
=> play it by ear
=> play
=> deal
=> partner
=> exert
=> egotrip
=> reciprocate
=> go, proceed, move
=> come close
=> perform
=> make bold, dare, presume
=> prosecute, engage, pursue
=> act on
=> interact
=> react, oppose
=> take time by the forelock
=> coact
=> volunteer, offer
=> get around to
=> dally, toy, play, flirt
=> set about, go about, approach
=> participate, take part
=> misbehave, misconduct, misdemean
=> condescend, stoop, lower oneself
=> behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
=> behave, comport
=> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> woo, court, romance, solicit
=> court
=> dare
=> effect
=> antagonize, antagonise, counteract
=> anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
=> prosecute
=> perpetrate, commit, pull
=> rampage
=> cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
=> condescend, deign, descend
=> condescend
=> take care
=> lord it over, queen it over, put on airs, act superior
=> stampede
=> make a point, make sure
=> repeat, take over
=> surprise
=> sneak
=> play
=> take
=> guard
=> begin, start
=> go off half-cocked, go off at half-cock
=> wait, hold off, hold back
=> continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep
=> do well, had best
=> continue
=> continue, persist in
Sense 19
toy, fiddle, diddle, play
> manipulate
=> lay hands on
=> mouse
=> twiddle, fiddle with
=> wield, handle
=> operate, control
=> massage, rub down, knead
=> knead, work
=> shuffle, ruffle, mix
=> tamper, fiddle, monkey
=> toy, fiddle, diddle, play
Sense 20
play
> exploit, work
=> make hay
=> play
=> avail, help
=> prey, feed
=> use
Sense 21
dally, trifle, play
> consider, take, deal, look at
=> contemplate
=> dally, trifle, play
=> abstract
=> warm to
Sense 23
dally, toy, play, flirt
> act, move
=> alternate, take turns
=> finish up, land up, fetch up, end up, wind up, finish
=> rush, hasten, hurry, look sharp, festinate
=> interrupt, disturb
=> react, respond
=> go ahead, plow ahead
=> attack, aggress
=> force
=> create
=> come to the fore, step forward, come forward, step up, step to the fore, come out
=> reward, repay, pay back
=> satisfice, staisfise
=> maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre
=> dispatch
=> evade
=> race
=> use
=> play it by ear
=> play
=> deal
=> partner
=> exert
=> egotrip
=> reciprocate
=> go, proceed, move
=> come close
=> perform
=> make bold, dare, presume
=> prosecute, engage, pursue
=> act on
=> interact
=> react, oppose
=> take time by the forelock
=> coact
=> volunteer, offer
=> get around to
=> dally, toy, play, flirt
=> set about, go about, approach
=> participate, take part
=> misbehave, misconduct, misdemean
=> condescend, stoop, lower oneself
=> behave, acquit, bear, deport, conduct, comport, carry
=> behave, comport
=> try, seek, attempt, essay, assay
=> woo, court, romance, solicit
=> court
=> dare
=> effect
=> antagonize, antagonise, counteract
=> anticipate, foresee, forestall, counter
=> prosecute
=> perpetrate, commit, pull
=> rampage
=> cope, get by, make out, make do, contend, grapple, deal, manage
=> condescend, deign, descend
=> condescend
=> take care
=> lord it over, queen it over, put on airs, act superior
=> stampede
=> make a point, make sure
=> repeat, take over
=> surprise
=> sneak
=> play
=> take
=> guard
=> begin, start
=> go off half-cocked, go off at half-cock
=> wait, hold off, hold back
=> continue, go on, proceed, go along, keep
=> do well, had best
=> continue
=> continue, persist in
Sense 24
play
> move, displace
=> mobilize, mobilise, circulate
=> relocate
=> dislocate, luxate, splay, slip
=> translate
=> station, post, base, send, place
=> agitate, vex, disturb, commove, shake up, stir up, raise up
=> transmit, transfer, transport, channel, channelize, channelise
=> funnel
=> brandish, flourish, wave
=> pull, draw, force
=> transport, carry
=> tug
=> disarrange
=> expel, eject, chuck out, exclude, throw out, kick out, turf out, boot out, turn out
=> put, set, place, pose, position, lay
=> engage, mesh, lock, operate
=> propel, impel
=> launch, set in motion
=> wind, wrap, roll, twine
=> unwind, wind off, unroll
=> wedge, squeeze, force
=> work
=> spill, shed, disgorge
=> spill, slop, splatter
=> unseat
=> separate, disunite, divide, part
=> uproot, extirpate, deracinate, root out
=> press down, depress
=> lift
=> flick, ruffle, riffle
=> work
=> take back
=> center, centre
=> pump
=> scan
=> jar, shake up, bump around
=> dandle
=> roll, revolve
=> push, force
=> rock, sway
=> fluctuate
=> pulse
=> shift, dislodge, reposition
=> glide
=> stir
=> play
=> overturn, tip over, turn over, upset, knock over, bowl over, tump over
=> transport, send, ship
=> send, direct
=> transport
=> saltate
=> lower, take down, let down, get down, bring down
=> lift, raise
=> raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up
=> drop
=> sink
=> advance, bring forward
=> chase away, drive out, turn back, drive away, dispel, drive off, run off
=> transfer, shift
=> displace, force out
=> herd, crowd
=> circulate
=> circulate, pass around, pass on, distribute
=> rout out, drive out, force out, rouse
=> drive
=> race, rush
=> woosh, whoosh
=> pour
=> exteriorize, bring outside
=> upstage
=> swing
=> turn, turn over
=> turn
=> turn
=> slide
=> run
=> whistle
=> beat, flap
=> singsong
=> hustle
=> wash
=> rake
=> blow
=> drag
=> pull, draw
=> lateralize
=> translate
=> hit, strike
=> change hands, change owners
=> transfer
=> expel, throw out, kick out
Sense 25
act, play, roleplay, playact
> perform
=> barnstorm
=> barnstorm
=> interlude
=> grandstand
=> solo
=> play out
=> underperform
=> sightread, sight-read
=> rap
=> give
=> concertize, concertise
=> play
=> debut
=> audition, try out
=> act, play, roleplay, playact
=> play
=> conduct
Sense 27
bring, work, play, wreak, make for
> make, create
=> beget, get, engender, father, mother, sire, generate, bring forth
=> reproduce, procreate, multiply
=> regenerate
=> clear
=> distill, extract, distil
=> derive, educe
=> froth, spume, suds
=> lay down, establish, make
=> puncture
=> twine
=> cleave
=> track
=> institute, bring
=> short-circuit, short
=> re-create
=> grind
=> generate, bring forth
=> originate, initiate, start
=> give, yield
=> bring, work, play, wreak, make for
=> raise, conjure, conjure up, invoke, evoke, stir, call down, arouse, bring up, put forward, call forth
=> create by mental act, create mentally
=> create, make
=> realize, realise, actualize, actualise, substantiate
=> cause, do, make
=> establish, give
=> put on, turn in
=> bear, turn out
=> create from raw material, create from raw stuff
=> construct, build, make
=> build, establish
=> assemble, piece, put together, set up, tack, tack together
=> style
=> strike
=> copy, re-create
=> create verbally
=> compose, write
=> choreograph
=> direct
=> film
=> film-make
=> recreate
=> offset
=> scrape
=> produce, bring forth
=> produce, bring about, give rise
=> press
=> prepare
=> cut
=> cut
=> raise
=> beat
=> arouse, elicit, enkindle, kindle, evoke, fire, raise, provoke
=> incorporate
=> form, organize, organise
Sense 28
play
> discharge
=> squirt, force out, squeeze out, eject
=> scatter, sprinkle, dot, dust, disperse
=> play
=> volley
Sense 29
play
> bet, wager, play
=> bet on, back, gage, stake, game, punt
=> play
=> raise
=> see
Sense 30
bet, wager, play
> gamble
=> dice
=> shoot craps
=> play
=> bet, wager, play
Sense 31
play
> hit
=> play
=> foul
=> cannon
=> clap
=> ground out
=> toe
=> shank
=> pitch
=> fly
=> snap
=> whang
=> undercut
=> putt
=> heel
=> toe
=> bunker
=> bounce
=> backhand
=> pop
=> follow through
=> shell
=> ground
=> ground
=> top
=> pull
=> kill
=> kill
=> connect
=> drive
=> drive
=> hole, hole out
=> bunt, drag a bunt
=> snick
=> racket
=> dribble, carry
=> slice
=> hook
=> single
=> double
=> triple
=> smash
=> shoot
=> volley
=> croquet
=> loft
Sense 32
play
> use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
=> give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote
=> play
=> play
=> pull out all the stops
=> put, assign
=> ply
=> address
=> waste
=> misapply, misuse
=> avail
=> overuse, overdrive
=> cannibalize, cannibalise
=> recycle, reprocess, reuse
=> exploit, work
=> exploit, tap
=> strain, extend
=> exert, exercise
=> enjoy
=> take
=> share
=> work, put to work
=> implement
=> fall back, resort, recur
Sense 33
play
> use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
=> give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devote
=> play
=> play
=> pull out all the stops
=> put, assign
=> ply
=> address
=> waste
=> misapply, misuse
=> avail
=> overuse, overdrive
=> cannibalize, cannibalise
=> recycle, reprocess, reuse
=> exploit, work
=> exploit, tap
=> strain, extend
=> exert, exercise
=> enjoy
=> take
=> share
=> work, put to work
=> implement
=> fall back, resort, recur
Sense 35
play
> exhaust, wash up, beat, tucker, tucker out
=> frazzle
=> play
=> kill
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb play
Sense 1
play
=> compete, vie, contend
Sense 15
play
=> deploy
Sense 31
play
=> hit
Sense 32
play
=> use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Sense 33
play
=> use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Sense 34
meet, encounter, play, take on
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Sense 2
play
=> act, move
Sense 17
play
=> act, move
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Sense 3
play
=> perform
Sense 6
play, spiel
=> re-create
Sense 7
play
=> sound
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Sense 4
act, play, represent
=> re-create
Sense 8
act, play, act as
=> act, behave, do
Sense 12
play
=> simulate, assume, sham, feign
Sense 14
play
=> perform
Sense 25
act, play, roleplay, playact
=> perform
Sense 26
play
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Sense 5
play
=> act
Sense 11
play, recreate
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Sense 10
play
=> gamble
Sense 29
play
=> bet, wager, play
Sense 30
bet, wager, play
=> gamble
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Sense 13
play
=> sound
Sense 18
play, run
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Sense 21
dally, trifle, play
=> consider, take, deal, look at
Sense 23
dally, toy, play, flirt
=> act, move
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Sense 9
play
=> travel, go, move, locomote
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Sense 16
play, toy
=> act, behave, do
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Sense 19
toy, fiddle, diddle, play
=> manipulate
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Sense 20
play
=> exploit, work
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Sense 22
play
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Sense 24
play
=> move, displace
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Sense 27
bring, work, play, wreak, make for
=> make, create
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Sense 28
play
=> discharge
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Sense 35
play
=> exhaust, wash up, beat, tucker, tucker out
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Grep of verb play
display
downplay
misplay
outplay
overplay
play
play a joke on
play a trick on
play along
play around
play back
play down
play false
play hooky
play it by ear
play off
play out
play possum
play up
playact
replay
roleplay
splay
underplay
Grep of adj play
in play
long-play
out of play
playable
played
played out
playful
splay
Grep of adv play
playfully
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