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play part

VERB
act
Synonyms
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enact perform play portray
STRONG
burlesque characterize dramatize emote feign ham impersonate mime mimic mug parody personate personify pretend rehearse represent simulate star stooge strut
WEAK
be on bring down the house do a turn go on go over ham it up lay an egg make debut play act play gig play role put it over say one's piece take part tread the boards
Antonyms
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direct fail prevent stop
WEAK
abstain cease discontinue give up halt hesitate idle refrain
VERB
act
Synonyms
STRONGEST
appear behave carry out conduct do enact execute function operate perform react seem serve
STRONG
carry comport exert strike
WEAK
carry oneself give the appearance go about impress as represent oneself take on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
be real fail idle leave miss neglect prevent refuse stop
STRONG
lose
WEAK
abstain cease discontinue give up halt hesitate refrain
VERB
play-act
Synonyms
WEAK
be on bring down the house burlesque characterize do do a turn dramatize emote enact feign go on go over ham ham it up impersonate lay an egg make debut mime mimic mug parody perform personate personify play play gig play role portray pretend put it over rehearse represent say one's piece simulate star stooge strut take part tread the boards

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In that great play, part of the pleasure is teasing out when the host couple, George and Martha, are playing a malevolent prank on their guests or tearing each other apart for real.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025

She gave evidence herself in June 2019 and was allowed to play part of an interview I filmed with Steve before his death.

From BBC • May 18, 2024

Portis drew two technical fouls on the play, part of a six-technical first half.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024

He was the most fun to play, part John Wayne, part Bill Murray, a bit of Hunter S Thompson.

From The Guardian • Feb. 9, 2019

"I like to play part of the time, but I wouldn't like to grow up ignorant."

From Helping Himself by Alger, Horatio