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play a part

VERB
appear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
come out enter perform play
STRONG
oblige
WEAK
be created be developed be invented become available come into being come into existence come on come on stage make an appearance present oneself take part
Antonyms
STRONGEST
direct stop
WEAK
be real disappear hide
VERB
figure in
Synonyms
WEAK
act appear be conspicuous be featured be included be mentioned have a place in
VERB
imitate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
act like ape assume duplicate echo emulate impersonate mimic mirror mock pretend replicate reproduce resemble simulate
STRONG
Xerox affect borrow burlesque caricature clone copy counterfeit ditto falsify feign follow forge match mime parallel parody personate reduplicate reflect repeat sham spoof travesty
WEAK
be like carbon do like do likewise follow in footsteps follow suit look like model after pattern after put on send up take off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
differ tell the truth
STRONG
disregard
WEAK
be original clash oppose reverse

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But people can still play a part in supporting barn owls by reporting sightings.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Other elements play a part in bee deaths.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

O'Neil had identified national opens from around the world to play a part in a new schedule and stops on the Asian Tour were considered central to that plan.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

A shambolic end for the American dream - did Balogun saga play a part?

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

Oh, I play a part in this, but not in any conscious way.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

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