"play" In Word Games

1. [countable] a piece of writing performed by actors in a theatre or on television or radio
2. [uncountable] things that people, especially children, do for pleasure rather than as work
3. [uncountable] the playing of a game
4. [countable] (North American English) an action or move in a game
5. [uncountable] the activity or operation of something; the influence of something on something else
6. [uncountable] the possibility of free and easy movement
7. [uncountable] (literary) a light, quick movement that keeps changing

"play" synonyms:

• frolic,
• sport,
• caper,
• romp,
• trifle,
• frisk,
• gambol,
• toy,
• cavort,
• have-fun,
• relax,
• rest,
• revel,
• amuse-oneself,
• dally,
• rollick,
• skylark,
• carouse,
• entertain-oneself

"play" antonyms:

• toil,
• drudge,
• grind,
• labor,
• labour,
• moil,
• slave,
• slog,
• work,
• hammer,
• struggle,
• bang,
• hustle,
• strive,
• partner,
• collaborate,
• ally,
• cooperate,
• unite

• paly