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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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Tech will inevitably play a part in this: “How can you feel like you are winning in national security if you’re not winning in AI?” as McVey puts it.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

But the delivery giant does want to play a part when you return them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

But will fan tension and the high stakes of the title run-in play a part in the Gunners' success?

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

What’s inside the package I’ll leave for you to discover, but it will play a part through the rest of the show.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

They play a part to mask their own weaknesses.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

play a part

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