play a part

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appear v.
figure in v.
imitate v.

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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play a part

The plaintive cry is that young Scottish footballers get a chance to play a part in all this, that clubs trust their youth for a change.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 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

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and their allies, known as OPEC+, would certainly play a part in helping to boost global inventories.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 15, 2026

“This child is destined to play a part in that.”

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

play a part

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