Definitions

play for

VERB

bet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pony up speculate wager

STRONG

ante chance dice game hazard pledge put risk set trust venture

WEAK

buy in on lay down lay odds play against play the ponies put money on tempt fortune toss up

Antonyms

STRONG

displace remove

VERB

venture

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dare operate

STRONG

advance assay attempt bet brave challenge chance defy endanger essay experiment expose feel front gamble grope hazard imperil jeopardize presume risk speculate stake try volunteer wager

WEAK

dare say get down go out on a limb have a fling at lay open make a stab at make bold play the market put in jeopardy put up stick one's neck out take a crack at take a flyer take a plunge try out

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain design disbelieve guard hide neglect plan protect save yield

Example Sentences

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He also noted how the nearby Dodgers and even the Padres demonstrate how Southern California teams can play for the postseason.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Tribe has made no secret of his ambition to play for England, and as the selectors try to find a long-term opening combination he has quietly gone about stating his case.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Her theatrically minded screenplay is one of the best examples I’ve seen of modifying a stage play for the big screen.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

“An expanded tournament means that more teams that have never been able to take part get to play for the first time,” Daley said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

But this idea—letting Callum play for me, basically—made my skin prickle.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee

play for

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