Dictionary Results for plays

1. play - noun


Synonym(s): drama, dramatic_play

Hypernym(s): dramatic_composition, dramatic_work

2. play - noun

· a theatrical performance of a drama; "the play lasted two hours"

Hypernym(s): show

3. play - noun

· a preset plan of action in team sports; "the coach drew up the plays for her team"

Hypernym(s): plan_of_action

4. play - noun


Synonym(s): maneuver, manoeuvre

Hypernym(s): motion, movement, move

5. play - noun

· a state in which action is feasible; "the ball was still in play"; "insiders said the company's stock was in play"

Hypernym(s): action, activity, activeness

6. play - noun

· utilization or exercise; "the play of the imagination"

Hypernym(s): use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise

7. play - noun

· an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention"

Synonym(s): bid


8. play - noun

· activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules; "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child"

Synonym(s): child%27s_play

Hypernym(s): diversion, recreation

9. play - noun

· (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds; "rain stopped play in the 4th inning"

Synonym(s): playing_period, period_of_play

Hypernym(s): measure, quantity, amount

10. play - noun

· the removal of constraints; "he gave free rein to his impulses"; "they gave full play to the artist's talent"

Synonym(s): free_rein

Hypernym(s): freedom

11. play - noun

· a weak and tremulous light; "the shimmer of colors on iridescent feathers"; "the play of light on the water"

Synonym(s): shimmer

Hypernym(s): change, alteration, modification

12. play - noun


Synonym(s): fun, sport


13. play - noun

· movement or space for movement; "there was too much play in the steering wheel"

Synonym(s): looseness

Hypernym(s): movability, movableness

14. play - noun


Synonym(s): frolic, romp, gambol, caper

Hypernym(s): diversion, recreation

15. play - noun


Synonym(s): turn

Hypernym(s): activity

16. play - noun


Synonym(s): gambling, gaming

Hypernym(s): diversion, recreation, vice

17. play - noun

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

Synonym(s): swordplay

Hypernym(s): action

18. play - verb

· participate in games or sport; "We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"

Hypernym(s): compete, vie, contend

19. play - verb

· 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"

Hypernym(s): act, move

20. play - verb

· play on an instrument; "The band played all night long"

Hypernym(s): perform

21. play - verb


Synonym(s): act, represent

Hypernym(s): re-create

22. play - verb

· 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"

Hypernym(s): act

23. play - verb

· replay (as a melody); "Play it again, Sam"; "She played the third movement very beautifully"

Synonym(s): spiel

Hypernym(s): re-create

24. play - verb


Hypernym(s): sound

25. play - verb


Synonym(s): act, act_as

Hypernym(s): act, behave, do

26. play - verb

· move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly; "The spotlights played on the politicians"

Hypernym(s): travel, go, move, locomote

27. play - verb

· bet or wager (money); "He played $20 on the new horse"; "She plays the races"

Hypernym(s): gamble

28. play - verb

· engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion; "On weekends I play"; "The students all recreate alike"

Synonym(s): recreate

29. play - verb

· pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity; "Let's play like I am mommy"; "Play cowboy and Indians"

Hypernym(s): simulate, assume, sham, feign

30. play - verb

· emit recorded sound; "The tape was playing for hours"; "the stereo was playing Beethoven when I entered"

Hypernym(s): sound

31. play - verb


Hypernym(s): perform

32. play - verb

· 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"

Hypernym(s): deploy

33. play - verb


Synonym(s): toy

Hypernym(s): act, behave, do

34. play - verb

· behave in a certain way; "play safe"; "play it safe"; "play fair"

Hypernym(s): act, move

35. play - verb


Synonym(s): run

36. play - verb


Synonym(s): toy, fiddle, diddle

Hypernym(s): manipulate

37. play - verb

· use to one's advantage; "She plays on her clients' emotions"

Hypernym(s): exploit, work

38. play - verb


Synonym(s): dally, trifle

Hypernym(s): consider, take, deal, look_at

39. play - verb

· 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"

40. play - verb


Synonym(s): dally, toy, flirt

Hypernym(s): act, move

41. play - verb

· cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space; "The engine has a wheel that is playing in a rack"

Hypernym(s): move, displace

42. play - verb


Synonym(s): act, roleplay, playact

Hypernym(s): perform

43. play - verb


44. play - verb


Synonym(s): bring, work, wreak, make_for

Hypernym(s): make, create

45. play - verb

· discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream; "play water from a hose"; "The fountains played all day"

Hypernym(s): discharge

46. play - verb

· make bets; "Play the races"; "play the casinos in Trouville"

Hypernym(s): bet, wager, play

47. play - verb


Synonym(s): bet, wager

Hypernym(s): gamble

48. play - verb

· shoot or hit in a particular manner; "She played a good backhand last night"

Hypernym(s): hit

49. play - verb

· use or move; "I had to play my queen"


50. play - verb

· employ in a game or in a specific position; "They played him on first base"


51. play - verb


Synonym(s): meet, encounter, take_on

52. play - verb

· exhaust by allowing to pull on the line; "play a hooked fish"


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