PLAY


Meaning of PLAY in English

n.

Function: verb

1 to engage in an activity for amusement or recreation FF1C; played outside for hours FF1E;

Synonyms: disport, recreate, sport

Related Words: amuse, divert, engage, entertain; frolic, gambol, rollick, romp

Contrasted Words: labor, toil, travail; drudge, fag, slave

Antonyms: work

2

Synonyms: FIDDLE 1, fidget, trifle, twiddle

3

Synonyms: TREAT 2, deal (with), handle, serve, take, use

4

Synonyms: MANIPULATE 2, beguile, exploit, finesse, jockey, maneuver

5

Synonyms: ACT 1, discourse, do, enact, impersonate, perform, personate, playact

6

Synonyms: GAMBLE 1, bet, game, lay, put (on), set, stake, wager

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.