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play
noun as in theater piece
Strong matches
entertainment, farce, flop, mask, potboiler, smash, theatrical, tragedy, turkey
Weak matches
noun as in amusement, entertainment
noun as in latitude, range
verb as in have fun
verb as in compete in sport
verb as in act; take the part of
Weak matches
act the part of, ham it up, lay an egg, play a gig, read a part, take the role of, tread the boards
verb as in gamble, risk
Example Sentences
China wants social media platforms to play a part too in its massive internet clean-up.
"Hamas will not have a role to play in governance," Abbas said in his speech.
It did not play like the star-studded juggernaut or villainous evil empire or ascendant dynastic power the rest of the baseball world had labeled it to be.
As the Angels played out their final week, the Angel Stadium store featured a “Thank You Fans” sale, with up to 50% off caps, T-shirts, polo shirts, jackets, even authentic Mike Trout jerseys.
“How he not only led by example, but he was very demonstrative in the practice in terms of his expectations of the team, how they played, their togetherness,” Pelinka said.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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