Synonyms of PLAY

noun - a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

noun - a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

noun - an attempt to get something

noun - activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules

noun - (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

noun - the removal of constraints

noun - a weak and tremulous light

noun - verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)

noun - movement or space for movement

noun - gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement

noun - (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession

noun - the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

noun - the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully

verb - play a role or part

verb - replay (as a melody)

verb - pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind

verb - engage in recreational activities rather than work

verb - engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously

verb - cause to emit recorded audio or video

verb - manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination

verb - consider not very seriously

verb - behave carelessly or indifferently

verb - perform on a stage or theater

verb - cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

verb - stake on the outcome of an issue

verb - contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle

Synonyms of PLAY