What is the opposite word for Play?
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work
act, amusement
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seriousness
amusement
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labor
amusement
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listen
have fun, compete in sport
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direct
compete in sport, produce music
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give up
compete in sport
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fail
produce music, act
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tightness
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success
theater piece
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extreme
amusement, latitude
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failure
theater piece
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watch
act, gamble
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remove
gamble
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displace
gamble
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task
amusement
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sadness
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sorrow
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melancholy
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profession
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depression
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gloom
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misery
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pain
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unhappiness
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trouble
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idleness
latitude
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inactivity
latitude
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inaction
latitude
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immobility
latitude
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be sad
have fun
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play, drama, dramatic playnoun
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
«he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway»
Synonyms:
manoeuvre, looseness, fun, period of play, shimmer, bid, maneuver, caper, romp, dramatic event, gaming, sport, frolic, playing period, free rein, child’s play, gambling, swordplay, gambol, dramatic play, turn, drama -
playnoun
a theatrical performance of a drama
«the play lasted two hours»
Synonyms:
manoeuvre, looseness, fun, period of play, shimmer, bid, maneuver, caper, romp, gaming, sport, frolic, playing period, free rein, child’s play, gambling, swordplay, gambol, dramatic play, turn, drama -
playnoun
a preset plan of action in team sports
«the coach drew up the plays for her team»
Synonyms:
manoeuvre, looseness, fun, period of play, shimmer, bid, maneuver, caper, romp, gaming, sport, frolic, playing period, free rein, child’s play, gambling, swordplay, gambol, dramatic play, turn, drama -
maneuver, manoeuvre, playnoun
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
«he made a great maneuver»; «the runner was out on a play by the shortstop»
Synonyms:
turn, manoeuvre, dramatic play, period of play, shimmer, bid, maneuver, tactical manoeuvre, caper, tactical maneuver, romp, gambol, tactics, simulated military operation, sport, frolic, playing period, free rein, child’s play, gambling, evasive action, gaming, swordplay, tactic, looseness, fun, drama -
playnoun
a state in which action is feasible
«the ball was still in play»; «insiders said the company’s stock was in play»
Synonyms:
manoeuvre, looseness, fun, period of play, shimmer, bid, maneuver, caper, romp, gaming, sport, frolic, playing period, free rein, child’s play, gambling, swordplay, gambol, dramatic play, turn, drama -
playnoun
utilization or exercise
«the play of the imagination»
Synonyms:
manoeuvre, looseness, fun, period of play, shimmer, bid, maneuver, caper, romp, gaming, sport, frolic, playing period, free rein, child’s play, gambling, swordplay, gambol, dramatic play, turn, drama -
bid, playnoun
an attempt to get something
«they made a futile play for power»; «he made a bid to gain attention»
Synonyms:
turn, manoeuvre, fun, bidding, period of play, shimmer, bid, maneuver, caper, dictation, romp, gambol, gaming, sport, tender, playing period, free rein, child’s play, gambling, swordplay, command, dramatic play, looseness, frolic, drama -
play, child’s playnoun
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
«Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child»
Synonyms:
manoeuvre, looseness, walkover, fun, period of play, shimmer, bid, piece of cake, maneuver, duck soup, caper, breeze, pushover, romp, gaming, sport, frolic, snap, playing period, free rein, child’s play, gambling, swordplay, gambol, dramatic play, turn, cinch, picnic, drama -
playing period, period of play, playnoun
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds
«rain stopped play in the 4th inning»
Synonyms:
manoeuvre, looseness, fun, period of play, shimmer, bid, maneuver, caper, romp, gaming, sport, frolic, playing period, free rein, child’s play, gambling, swordplay, gambol, dramatic play, turn, drama -
free rein, playnoun
the removal of constraints
«he gave free rein to his impulses»; «they gave full play to the artist’s talent»
Synonyms:
manoeuvre, looseness, fun, period of play, shimmer, bid, maneuver, caper, romp, gaming, sport, frolic, playing period, free rein, child’s play, gambling, swordplay, gambol, dramatic play, turn, drama -
shimmer, playnoun
a weak and tremulous light
«the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers»; «the play of light on the water»
Synonyms:
manoeuvre, looseness, fun, period of play, shimmer, bid, maneuver, caper, romp, gaming, sport, frolic, playing period, free rein, child’s play, gambling, swordplay, gambol, dramatic play, turn, drama -
fun, play, sportnoun
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»
Synonyms:
manoeuvre, looseness, sportsman, fun, variation, summercater, period of play, shimmer, sportswoman, bid, mutant, maneuver, caper, romp, athletics, gaming, merriment, sport, frolic, mutation, playing period, free rein, child’s play, gambling, swordplay, gambol, dramatic play, playfulness, turn, drama -
looseness, playnoun
movement or space for movement
«there was too much play in the steering wheel»
Synonyms:
turn, manoeuvre, dramatic play, dissipation, period of play, shimmer, bid, diarrhea, maneuver, romp, dissolution, caper, swordplay, looseness of the bowels, fun, sport, frolic, licentiousness, playing period, free rein, child’s play, gambling, gaming, profligacy, gambol, diarrhoea, looseness, drama -
play, frolic, romp, gambol, capernoun
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»
Synonyms:
turn, put-on, joke, shoo-in, shimmer, caper, looseness, drama, gambling, maneuver, job, capriole, prank, period of play, free rein, tomboy, fun, sport, blowout, gaming, laugher, walkaway, romp, manoeuvre, dramatic play, swordplay, runaway, trick, gambol, hoyden, antic, bid, frolic, child’s play, playing period -
turn, playnoun
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
«it is my turn»; «it is still my play»
Synonyms:
bend, act, twist, turning, routine, looseness, shimmer, bit, drama, gambling, maneuver, period of play, free rein, caper, fun, crook, turn of events, round, turn, sport, tour, gaming, spell, go, manoeuvre, dramatic play, swordplay, number, gambol, romp, good turn, bid, bout, frolic, child’s play, playing period -
gambling, gaming, playnoun
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»
Synonyms:
manoeuvre, looseness, fun, period of play, shimmer, bid, maneuver, caper, romp, gaming, sport, frolic, playing period, free rein, child’s play, gambling, swordplay, gambol, dramatic play, turn, drama -
play, swordplayverb
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
Synonyms:
manoeuvre, looseness, fun, period of play, shimmer, bid, maneuver, caper, romp, gaming, sport, frolic, playing period, free rein, child’s play, gambling, swordplay, gambol, dramatic play, turn, drama -
playverb
participate in games or sport
«We played hockey all afternoon»; «play cards»; «Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle -
playverb
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»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle -
playverb
play on an instrument
«The band played all night long»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle -
act, play, representverb
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»
Synonyms:
take on, fiddle, dissemble, interpret, bet, spiel, act, bring, make up, behave, run, symbolize, trifle, diddle, meet, lay out, move, roleplay, dally, typify, be, act as, toy, encounter, stand for, playact, flirt, do, make for, wager, represent, stage, exemplify, recreate, pretend, present, comprise, symbolise, work, correspond, constitute, map, wreak, defend -
playverb
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»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle -
play, spielverb
replay (as a melody)
«Play it again, Sam»; «She played the third movement very beautifully»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle -
playverb
perform music on (a musical instrument)
«He plays the flute»; «Can you play on this old recorder?»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle -
act, play, act asverb
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
«He acted the idiot»; «She plays deaf when the news are bad»
Synonyms:
pretend, make for, flirt, represent, dissemble, dally, recreate, wager, move, wreak, take on, work, toy, roleplay, playact, bet, run, fiddle, spiel, diddle, meet, act, act as, bring, encounter, trifle, behave, do -
playverb
move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
«The spotlights played on the politicians»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle -
playverb
bet or wager (money)
«He played $20 on the new horse»; «She plays the races»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle -
play, recreateverb
engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
«On weekends I play»; «The students all recreate alike»
Synonyms:
take on, fiddle, bet, spiel, work, bring, animate, quicken, vivify, run, flirt, trifle, cheer, diddle, meet, roleplay, dally, renovate, act, act as, toy, playact, encounter, make for, hearten, wager, represent, recreate, repair, reanimate, embolden, revive, revivify, wreak -
playverb
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
«Let’s play like I am mommy»; «Play cowboy and Indians»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle -
playverb
emit recorded sound
«The tape was playing for hours»; «the stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle -
playverb
perform on a certain location
«The prodigy played Carnegie Hall at the age of 16»; «She has been playing on Broadway for years»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle -
playverb
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»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle -
play, toyverb
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»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle -
playverb
behave in a certain way
«play safe»; «play it safe»; «play fair»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle -
play, runverb
cause to emit recorded audio or video
«They ran the tapes over and over again»; «I’ll play you my favorite record»; «He never tires of playing that video»
Synonyms:
take on, course, fiddle, bet, spiel, work, scat, bring, run away, move, turn tail, melt down, range, run, guide, function, lead, lam, flirt, trifle, diddle, meet, track down, break away, head for the hills, extend, roleplay, dally, endure, bunk, take to the woods, act as, toy, consort, execute, feed, playact, carry, encounter, scarper, make for, unravel, lean, go, wager, die hard, represent, pass, flow, hunt, recreate, race, run for, fly the coop, act, hunt down, persist, incline, ladder, draw, hightail it, bleed, black market, be given, prevail, campaign, tend, escape, wreak, ply, operate, melt -
toy, fiddle, diddle, playverb
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»
Synonyms:
rook, swindle, fiddle, bet, spiel, act, victimize, bring, gip, shirk, goldbrick, tamper, wager, run, con, flirt, trifle, diddle, monkey, meet, tinker, gyp, roleplay, dally, act as, toy, playact, encounter, make for, defraud, hornswoggle, represent, nobble, bunco, short-change, recreate, work, take on, scam, wreak, mulct, shrink from -
playverb
use to one’s advantage
«She plays on her clients’ emotions»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle -
dally, trifle, playverb
consider not very seriously
«He is trifling with her»; «She plays with the thought of moving to Tasmania»
Synonyms:
take on, fiddle, wanton, bet, spiel, act, romance, run, flirt, trifle, dally, diddle, meet, coquette, piddle, roleplay, chat up, butterfly, act as, toy, encounter, playact, work, dawdle, make for, piddle away, represent, wanton away, frivol, bring, recreate, philander, coquet, mash, wreak, wager -
playverb
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»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle -
dally, toy, play, flirtverb
behave carelessly or indifferently
«Play about with a young girl’s affection»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, bring, wager, flirt, dally, work, meet, take on, coquette, coquet, butterfly, romance, wreak, dawdle, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, spiel, diddle, philander, act, represent, mash, chat up, encounter, trifle, act as -
playverb
cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
«The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle -
act, play, roleplay, playactverb
perform on a stage or theater
«She acts in this play»; «He acted in `Julius Caesar'»; «I played in `A Christmas Carol'»
Synonyms:
pretend, make for, flirt, represent, dissemble, dally, recreate, wager, move, wreak, take on, work, toy, roleplay, playact, bet, run, fiddle, spiel, diddle, meet, act, act as, bring, encounter, trifle, behave, do -
playverb
be performed or presented for public viewing
«What’s playing in the local movie theater?»; «`Cats’ has been playing on Broadway for many years»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle -
bring, work, play, wreak, make forverb
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»
Synonyms:
take on, knead, land, operate, fiddle, bet, process, work, shape, get, impart, add, work out, run, act as, function, put to work, flirt, trifle, take, forge, meet, lick, spiel, solve, make, roleplay, dally, fetch, act, figure out, form, toy, turn, mould, sour, playact, encounter, exploit, make for, go, bestow, represent, do work, mold, bring, recreate, puzzle out, institute, diddle, convey, crop, exercise, bring in, ferment, cultivate, work on, contribute, act upon, influence, wreak, lend, wager -
playverb
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
«play water from a hose»; «The fountains played all day»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle -
playverb
make bets
«Play the races»; «play the casinos in Trouville»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle -
bet, wager, playverb
stake on the outcome of an issue
«I bet $100 on that new horse»; «She played all her money on the dark horse»
Synonyms:
count, make for, bring, flirt, represent, work, dally, recreate, wager, reckon, look, toy, depend, bet, roleplay, playact, wreak, run, fiddle, spiel, diddle, meet, act, act as, calculate, encounter, trifle, take on -
playverb
shoot or hit in a particular manner
«She played a good backhand last night»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle -
playverb
use or move
«I had to play my queen»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle -
playverb
employ in a game or in a specific position
«They played him on first base»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle -
meet, encounter, play, take onverb
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
«Princeton plays Yale this weekend»; «Charlie likes to play Mary»
Synonyms:
conform to, touch, playact, fiddle, bet, spiel, act, take, foregather, gather, fulfill, dally, run, adjoin, find, match, flirt, suffer, acquire, fulfil, diddle, meet, chance, converge, fit, satisfy, receive, act as, toy, assume, forgather, work, encounter, get together, make for, happen, run into, cope with, fill, represent, run across, take over, come across, bring, recreate, roleplay, tackle, trifle, undertake, assemble, contact, bump, take on, accept, admit, wreak, see, adopt, wager -
playverb
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
«play a hooked fish»
Synonyms:
recreate, make for, act, flirt, represent, work, dally, wager, wreak, take on, toy, bet, roleplay, playact, run, fiddle, diddle, meet, spiel, act as, bring, encounter, trifle
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playnoun
Synonyms:
game, pastime, amusement, recreation, diversion, sport, disport, gambols, frolic, jest, merriment, action, use, employment, practice, exercise, comedy, drama, melodrama, farce, burlesque, dalliance, toying, twiddling, liberty, scope, swingAssociated words:
dramaturgy, dramaturgist, dramatic, dramatize, dramatization, theater, rôle, repertoire -
playverb
Synonyms:
frolic, sport, gambol, disport, frisk, skip, caper, romp, revel, wanton, dally, toy, twiddle, impersonate, personate, act, perform, execute, strum, thrum, gamble, simulate, pretend, feign, dissemble
How to use play in a sentence?
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Jason Rubin:
There’s a large number of gamers on Facebook Gaming that aren’t playing games. We believe the reason for that is we haven’t been able to deliver the games that they want to play.
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Oscar Wilde:
One should always play fairly when one has the winning cards.
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Tiffany Fitzgerald:
It is more about mental endurance and finesse and skill than it is strength and force, so you can play golf for a lifetime.
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Lorella Praeli:
Enough is enough, we can not rely on empty promises from those who have already proven to play politics with the lives of Dreamers. … Let it be known — we will be watching, and will make sure voters this November know if their representatives stood for Dreamers or for their deportations.
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Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche:
In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play.
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An antonym is a word, adjective, verb or expression whose meaning is opposite to that of a word. Antonyms are used to express the opposite of a word.
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The words blockage, encumbrance, handicap are antonyms for «help».
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Synonyms
Etymology
1. play
verb. [‘ˈpleɪ’] participate in games or sport.
Etymology
- play (English)
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. play
verb. [‘ˈpleɪ’] play on an instrument.
Etymology
- play (English)
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. play
verb. [‘ˈpleɪ’] play a role or part.
Etymology
- play (English)
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. play
verb. [‘ˈpleɪ’] replay (as a melody).
Etymology
- play (English)
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. play
noun. [‘ˈpleɪ’] a preset plan of action in team sports.
Etymology
- play (English)
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. play
noun. [‘ˈpleɪ’] a theatrical performance of a drama.
Etymology
- play (English)
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
10. play
verb. [‘ˈpleɪ’] pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind.
Etymology
- play (English)
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
What is the opposite word of play?
Antonym of Play
| Word | Antonym |
|---|---|
| Play | Work |
| Get definition and list of more Antonym and Synonym in English Grammar. |
Whats the opposite of playing?
In fact, work and play can be more similar than we think. We can—and many do—work playfully. And we can—and do—often play in ways as structured and as serious as we work. According to pioneer play researcher Brian Sutton-Smith, the opposite of play is depression.
What does frolic mean?
intransitive verb. 1 : to amuse oneself : make merry I didn’t choose the school so I could frolic in the quad— Hugh Gallagher. 2 : to play and run about happily : romp children frolicking in the park. frolic. noun.
What plod means?
intransitive verb. 1 : to work laboriously and monotonously : drudge. 2a : to walk heavily or slowly : trudge. b : to proceed slowly or tediously the movie’s plot just plods along.
What does heralded mean?
to be a sign that something important, and often good, is starting to happen, or to make something publicly known, especially by celebrating or praising it: The president’s speech heralds a new era in foreign policy. This drug has been heralded as a major breakthrough in the fight against breast cancer.
What does toil mean?
1 : long strenuous fatiguing labor. 2 archaic. a : struggle, battle. b : laborious effort. toil.
How do you use toil in a sentence?
Toil in a Sentence 🔉
- You should hire Justin because he is a hard worker who will toil until the job is done.
- Day after day, the slaves had to toil in the hot fields without payment.
- The actress had to toil for many years before becoming a Hollywood star.
What type of word is toil?
noun. hard and continuous work; exhausting labor or effort. a laborious task.
What is a synonym for toil?
Some common synonyms of toil are drudgery, grind, labor, travail, and work. While all these words mean “activity involving effort or exertion,” toil implies prolonged and fatiguing labor.
What is a synonym for struggle?
SYNONYMS FOR struggle 1 oppose, contest, fight, conflict. 7 endeavor, exertion. 8 encounter, skirmish.
What is another word for Strives?
What is another word for strive?
| attempt | try |
|---|---|
| seek | toil |
| undertake | essay |
| venture | work |
| strain | assay |
What is the opposite word of toil?
What is the opposite of toil?
| laze | relax |
|---|---|
| rest | idle |
| neglect | be lazy |
| laze around | loaf |
| lounge | loll |
What is the opposite of transfer?
Opposite of to physically move from one place to another. keep. hold. leave. retain.
What is a synonym for relentless?
Words related to relentless unrelenting, uncompromising, inexorable, ferocious, harsh, implacable, ruthless, rigorous, unyielding, determined, fierce, dogged, unforgiving, single-minded, unstoppable, tenacious, punishing, unflagging, persistent, incessant.
What is the synonym and antonym of toil?
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms toil(n) Synonyms: labor, pain, fatigue, drudgery, work, exertion, task, travail. Antonyms: ease, relaxation, rest, recreation, amusement, pleasure.
What is another word for work hard?
What is another word for work hard?
| apply oneself | be assiduous |
|---|---|
| endeavourUK | exert oneself |
| laborUS | labourUK |
| persevere | strive |
| struggle | toil |
What is a synonym for work?
ˈwɝːk) Be employed. Synonyms. serve grind man drive take break one’s back do work farm travail moil job slave turn a trick put to work bank blackleg scab fink knuckle down subcontract buckle down freelance drudge fag moonlight tinker fill toil labor dig occupy rat labour.
What is the synonym for urban?
SYNONYMS. built-up, town, city, inner-city, densely populated, townified, citified, metropolitan, suburban, non-rural.
What is the verb of urban?
urbanize. To make something more urban in character. To take up an urban way of life.
What is another name for Rural?
Synonym Study In this page you can discover 51 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for rural, like: country, farm, agrestic, exurban, agronomic, rusticity, georgic, bucolic, campestral, urban and agricultural.
Whats does urban mean?
An urban area is the region surrounding a city. Most inhabitants of urban areas have nonagricultural jobs. Urban areas are very developed, meaning there is a density of human structures such as houses, commercial buildings, roads, bridges, and railways. “Urban area” can refer to towns, cities, and suburbs.
What is an example of urban?
4. The definition of urban is relating to a city or of a city with a population of at least 50,000 people. An example of urban is the nature of Manhattan. adjective.
What is a urban lifestyle?
Definitions. Urban lifestyles relate to the way of living adopted in densely populated human settlements and to the conditions and the quality of life in cities. The built environment of cities is composed of buildings, communications, services, industry, commerce, and leisure infrastructures.
What is the major features of urban society?
The urban society is heterogeneous known for its diversity and complexity. It is dominated by secondary relations. Formal means of social control such as law, legislation, police, and court are needed in addition to the informal means for regulating the behavior of the people.
What is an urban person?
Use the adjective urban to refer to cities or people who live in cities. It carries a suggestion of grittiness––urban style involves darker colors. If it is large enough, a town is considered to be an urban area. Communities where people live outside cities are called suburban.