Plays Synonyms and Antonyms

Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. wreaks
  2. visits
  3. works
  4. inflicts
  5. imposes
  6. brings
To control to one's own advantage by artful or indirect means
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. manipulates
  2. maneuvers
  3. exploits
Play a role or part
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. represents
  2. performs
  3. impersonates
  4. portrays
  5. acts
  6. presents
  7. enacts
  8. doth
Antonyms:
  1. directs
Replay (as a melody)
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. spiels
  2. shows
  3. rivals
  4. engages
  5. runs
  6. participates
Antonyms:
  1. watches
Perform on a stage or theater
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. acts
  2. thinks
  3. renders
  4. interprets
  5. supposes
  6. imagines
  7. executes
Engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. recreates
  2. sports
  3. rejoices
  4. carouses
  5. revels
  6. disports
Antonyms:
  1. sulks
  2. grieves
To display light, erratic movement
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. flickers
  2. spouts
  3. waltzes
Stake on the outcome of an issue
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. wagers
  2. hazards
  3. gambles
  4. lays
  5. games
  6. risks
  7. bets
  8. chances
Behave carelessly or indifferently
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. trifles
  2. flirts
  3. dallies
Antonyms:
  1. works
Sport
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. matches
  2. exhibitions
  3. tryouts
An attempt to get something
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. scopes
  2. bids
  3. workings
  4. turns
  5. rooms
  6. activities
  7. margins
  8. latitudes
  9. movements
Activity engaged in for relaxation and amusement
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. diversions
  2. sports
  3. pleasures
  4. funs
  5. disports
  6. recreations
  7. enjoyments
Antonyms:
  1. works
Verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. sports
  2. games
  3. funs
  4. relaxations
Gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. frolics
  2. shimmers
  3. freedoms
  4. capers
  5. romps
  6. happinesses

Words Related to Plays

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Plays Sentence Examples

  • By these plays and by Rioja and Consuelo he is entitled to be judged.

  • It plays house, as well as horse, having an instinct for it.

  • It plays, doesn't it?

  • Later, when I talked to the FBI, they mentioned this turkey we're chasing plays the switch game with plates all the time.

  • The characters in his plays are the stock characters of the new comedy of Athens, and they remind us also of the standing figures of the Fabulae atellanae (Maccus, Bucco, Dossennus, &c.).

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