back vs play

back and play both are nouns.

back is an adjective but play is not an adjective.

back and play both are verbs.

back is an adverb but play is not an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
back	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
play	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, play is a hypernym of back; that is, play is a word with a broader meaning than back:

back: place a bet on
play: stake on the outcome of an issue

Other hypernyms of back include bet, wager.

back (noun)	play (noun)
(American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
the side that goes last or is not normally seen	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
a support that you can lean against while sitting	the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
the part of a garment that covers the back of your body	an attempt to get something
the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine	a preset plan of action in team sports
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord	activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer	the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
(football) a person who plays in the backfield	utilization or exercise
	movement or space for movement
	a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
	verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
	a theatrical performance of a drama
	a weak and tremulous light
	a state in which action is feasible
	the removal of constraints
	(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

back (adjective)	play (adjective)
related to or located at the back
of an earlier date
located at or near the back of an animal

back (verb)	play (verb)
establish as valid or genuine	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
strengthen by providing with a back or backing	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
shift to a counterclockwise direction	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
place a bet on	consider not very seriously
travel backward	participate in games or sport
cause to travel backward	bet or wager (money)
support financial backing for	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
be behind; approve of	put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
give support or one's approval to	make bets
be in back of	stake on the outcome of an issue
	shoot or hit in a particular manner
	employ in a game or in a specific position
	use or move
	use to one's advantage
	manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
	discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
	replay (as a melody)
	perform music on (a musical instrument)
	play a role or part
	perform on a certain location
	be performed or presented for public viewing
	cause to emit recorded audio or video
	pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
	perform on a stage or theater
	emit recorded sound
	play on an instrument
	cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
	move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
	cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
	engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
	behave in a certain way
	be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
	act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
	behave carelessly or indifferently
	be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way

back (adverb)	play (adverb)
at or to or toward the back or rear
in or to or toward a past time
in repayment or retaliation
in or to or toward a former location
in or to or toward an original condition
in reply

back vs play

back and play both are nouns.

back is an adjective but play is not an adjective.

back and play both are verbs.

back is an adverb but play is not an adverb.

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