change vs play

change and play both are nouns.

change and play both are verbs.

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

As nouns, play is a hyponym of change; that is, play is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than change:

change: an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
play: a weak and tremulous light

Other hyponyms of change include acceleration, deceleration, retardation, slowing, avulsion, break, mutation, sublimation, surprise, birth, nascence, nascency, nativity, breakup, detachment, separation, vagary, fluctuation, variation, conversion, death, decease, expiry, decrease, drop-off, lessening, destabilization, increase, easing, moderation, relief, deformation, transition, shift, transformation, transmutation, scintillation, sparkling, twinkle, shimmer, transmutation, damage, harm, impairment, development, revolution, chromosomal mutation, genetic mutation, mutation, sex change, loss of consciousness.

change (noun)	play (noun)
the action of changing something	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
a different or fresh set of clothes	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
a thing that is different	the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
a difference that is usually pleasant	an attempt to get something
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
the result of alteration or modification	a preset plan of action in team sports
coins of small denomination regarded collectively	activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due	the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency	utilization or exercise
a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event	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

change (verb)	play (verb)
undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
change clothes; put on different clothes	consider not very seriously
exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category	participate in games or sport
lay aside, abandon, or leave for another	bet or wager (money)
remove or replace the coverings of	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
become deeper in tone	put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
change from one vehicle or transportation line to another	make bets
give to, and receive from, one another	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

change vs play

change and play both are nouns.

change and play both are verbs.

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