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play
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of PLAY
1
activity engaged in to amuse oneself <it's such a delight to watch the children in their play>
Synonyms dalliance, frolic, frolicking, fun, fun and games, recreation, relaxation, rollicking, sport
Related Words gamboling (or gambolling), romping; amusement, diversion, entertainment; hobby, hobbyhorse, pastime; delight, enjoyment, pleasance, pleasure; friskiness, playfulness, sportiveness, wantonness; devilment, devilry (or deviltry), hanky-panky, hob, impishness, jinks, knavery, mischief, mischievousness, rascality, roguishness, waggery; binge, fling, kick, lark, revel, rollick, spree; hilarity, merriment, merrymaking, revelry, whoopee; buffoonery, high jinks (also hijinks), horseplay, tomfoolery
2
a written work in which the story is told through speech and action that is intended to be acted out on stage <we'll be putting on a school play using that stage>
Synonyms drama, dramatization
Related Words interlude, playlet; comedy, comedy drama, docudrama, dramedy, melodrama, monodrama, musical, musical comedy, psychodrama, tragedy, tragicomedy; magnum opus, opus, work; adaptation
3
an attitude or manner not to be taken seriously <I didn't mean to insult anyone, for it was all just play>
Related Words facetiousness, flightiness, flippancy, frivolity, frivolousness, frothiness, levity, light-mindedness, silliness
Antonyms earnest
4
the act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose <the host's sense of humor was obviously in play during the awards ceremony>
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