Definitions

play with

VERB

finger

Synonyms

STRONG

feel fiddle grope handle manipulate palpate paw thumb

WEAK

toy with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

maul

WEAK

manhandle

VERB

tinker

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dabble mess

STRONG

doodle fix monkey niggle play puddle putter repair toy

WEAK

mess with muck about take apart trifle with

Antonyms

STRONG

break destroy work

WEAK

leave alone

VERB

trifle

Synonyms

STRONG

coquet dabble dally dawdle dilly-dally doodle fidget flirt fool fritter idle loiter lollygag lounge misuse monkey palter philander play potter putter squander toy twiddle wanton waste

WEAK

amuse oneself be insincere fool around fool with fribble futz around horse around indulge in lead on mess with monkey with play games with string along use up waste time wink at

Antonyms

STRONG

hasten hoard hurry push rush save work

Example Sentences

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Mexico swept group play with a perfect 3-0 record, though it continued its streak of failing to advance to the World Cup quarterfinals.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026

Even when the visitors belatedly began to play, with Fin Smith and Ben Earl making yards and Jack van Poortvliet landing a daring offload, they couldn't make it stick on the scoreboard.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

All they asked for was for their school to make an individualized assessment as to whether they could fairly play with their friends and classmates given their specific medical circumstance.

From Slate • Jun. 30, 2026

I think we actually can play with each other.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

“Or we could play with those cars in the corner?”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

play with

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