face vs play

face and play both are nouns.

face and play both are verbs.

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

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

face: oppose, as in hostility or a competition
play: contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle

Other hypernyms of face include encounter, meet, take on.

face (noun)	play (noun)
a vertical surface of a building or cliff	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
the striking or working surface of an implement	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 general outward appearance of something	an attempt to get something
status in the eyes of others	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
impudent aggressiveness	a preset plan of action in team sports
the feelings expressed on a person's face	activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear	the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
the part of an animal corresponding to the human face	utilization or exercise
a specific size and style of type within a type family	movement or space for movement
a contorted facial expression	a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
a surface forming part of the outside of an object	verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
a part of a person that is used to refer to a person	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

face (verb)	play (verb)
deal with (something unpleasant) head on	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
oppose, as in hostility or a competition	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
line the edge (of a garment) with a different material	consider not very seriously
cover the front or surface of	participate in games or sport
turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction	bet or wager (money)
turn so as to expose the face	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to	put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
be opposite	make bets
	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

face vs play

face and play both are nouns.

face and play both are verbs.

Words related to "face"

Words related to "play"