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do vs play

play vs do

do and play both are nouns.

do and play both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
do Yes No Yes No
play Yes No Yes No
As verbs, play is a hyponym of do; that is, play is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than do:
  • do: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  • play: engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
Other hyponyms of do include act involuntarily, act reflexively, bend over backwards, fall over backwards, presume, vulgarise, vulgarize, optimise, optimize, quack, menace, make, bluster, swagger, swash, freeze, wanton, romanticize, sentimentalise, sentimentalize, sentimentise, sentimentize, bungle, toy, act, act as, stooge, jest, joke, piffle, make, make as if, break down, lose it, snap, fluster, dally, dawdle, assert, put forward, backslap, deal, hugger mugger, walk around, sauce, pose, posture, footle, frivol, trifle, puff up, swell, follow, loosen up, relax, rage, ramp, storm, wildin', spaz, thug.
do (noun) play (noun)
an uproarious party gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
an attempt to get something
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
a preset plan of action in team sports
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
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
do (verb) play (verb)
arrange attractively engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
create or design, often in a certain way exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
carry out or perform an action consider not very seriously
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally participate in games or sport
travel or traverse (a distance) bet or wager (money)
engage in contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
carry on or function make bets
get (something) done stake on the outcome of an issue
proceed or get along shoot or hit in a particular manner
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity employ in a game or in a specific position
spend time in prison or in a labor camp 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
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