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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
A couple hours from now, the band will play a splashy pool party gig for 98.7 ALT FM.
The Lakers then play a back-to-back game Wednesday night in Las Vegas against the Dallas Mavericks, Doncic’s old team, but it’s highly unlikely he plays in that game.
‘In today’s market, investing a lot up front may not pay off, but being willing to make concessions at the end of a deal may be a better play.’
“Today, he calls ours ‘the good account’ and his ‘the play account,’” she said.
And finally, this hard-to-take-your-eyes-off dancer of power and elegance played his part in last week’s world premiere.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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