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go vs play

play vs go

go and play both are nouns.

go is an adjective but play is not an adjective.

go and play both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
go Yes Yes Yes No
play Yes No Yes No
As verbs, play is a hyponym of go; that is, play is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than go:
  • go: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
  • play: move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
Other hyponyms of go include circulate, go around, spread, carry, ease, whish, float, swap, seek, whine, fly, ride, come, ghost, betake oneself, overfly, pass over, travel, wend, do, raft, get about, get around, repair, resort, cruise, journey, travel, come, come up, round, trundle, push, travel purposefully, swing, cast, drift, ramble, range, roam, roll, rove, stray, swan, tramp, vagabond, wander, take the air, walk, meander, thread, wander, weave, wind, forge, spirt, spurt, crawl, creep, scramble, slide, slither, roll, wheel, glide, bounce, jounce, breeze, be adrift, blow, drift, float, float, swim, swim, walk, move around, turn, circle, slice into, slice through, drift, err, stray, run, step, drive, motor, automobile, ski, fly, wing, steam, steamer, tram, taxi, ferry, caravan, ride, sit, prance, swim, arise, come up, go up, lift, move up, rise, uprise, ascend, go up, come down, descend, fall, go down, fall, crank, zigzag, follow, travel along, advance, go on, march on, move on, pass on, progress, draw back, move back, pull away, pull back, recede, retire, retreat, withdraw, retrograde, continue, go forward, move ahead, proceed, back, pan, follow, lead, precede, follow, pursue, return, derail, jump, flock, accompany, billow, circulate, circle, angle, pass, go by, go past, pass, pass by, surpass, travel by, hurry, speed, travel rapidly, zip, speed, zoom, drive, belt along, bucket along, cannonball along, hasten, hie, hotfoot, pelt along, race, rush, rush along, speed, step on it, shack, trail, shuttle, hiss, whoosh, whisk, career, circuit, lance, go around, outflank, propagate, draw, change, transfer, swash, pace, step, tread, step, hurtle, retreat, whistle, island hop, plough, plow, lurch, sift, fall, drag, run, bang, precess, move around, travel, ride, snowshoe, beetle.
go (noun) play (noun)
a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
a usually brief attempt (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine 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 time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) 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
go (adjective) play (adjective)
functioning correctly and ready for action
go (verb) play (verb)
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
follow a certain course pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
progress by being changed exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
stop operating or functioning consider not very seriously
enter or assume a certain state or condition participate in games or sport
be abolished or discarded bet or wager (money)
give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
have a turn; make one's move in a game put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
to be spent or finished make bets
be spent stake on the outcome of an issue
perform as expected when applied shoot or hit in a particular manner
go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way employ in a game or in a specific position
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically use or move
move away from a place into another direction use to one's advantage
begin or set in motion manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
make a certain noise or sound discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
follow a procedure or take a course replay (as a melody)
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point perform music on (a musical instrument)
have a particular form play a role or part
pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action perform on a certain location
be in the right place or situation be performed or presented for public viewing
be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired cause to emit recorded audio or video
be awarded; be allotted pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
be or continue to be in a certain condition perform on a stage or theater
lead, extend, or afford access emit recorded sound
be ranked or compare play on an instrument
blend or harmonize cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
be sounded, played, or expressed move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
be contained in cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
continue to live and avoid dying 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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