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Definitions

play with

VERB
finger
Synonyms
STRONG
feel fiddle grope handle manipulate palpate paw thumb
WEAK
toy with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
maul
WEAK
manhandle
VERB
tinker
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dabble mess
STRONG
doodle fix monkey niggle play puddle putter repair toy
WEAK
mess with muck about take apart trifle with
Antonyms
STRONG
break destroy work
WEAK
leave alone
VERB
trifle
Synonyms
STRONG
coquet dabble dally dawdle dilly-dally doodle fidget flirt fool fritter idle loiter lollygag lounge misuse monkey palter philander play potter putter squander toy twiddle wanton waste
WEAK
amuse oneself be insincere fool around fool with fribble futz around horse around indulge in lead on mess with monkey with play games with string along use up waste time wink at
Antonyms
STRONG
hasten hoard hurry push rush save work

Example Sentences

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Jesse Berger, Red Bull’s founder and artistic director, who adapted the play with Mr. Page and helmed this production, departs from the original text in tempering Titus’ anger.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In music, we’ve seen chart toppers from artists such as Sabrina Carpenter, Lil Nas X, and Sam Smith and Kim Petras play with occult imagery.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

But I’m happy when anybody kind of tries at least to play with a form.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Good play with Madueke and shot saved in a bright first half.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

And Helena, because she’s spending a lot of time alone and doesn’t seem to want to play with her boys.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.