play vs act

play and act both are nouns.

play and act both are verbs.

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

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

play: engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
act: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Other hypernyms of play include acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.

As verbs, play and act are synonyms defined as:

play and act: pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind

Other synonyms of play include act as.

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

play: pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
act: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

Other hypernyms of play include acquit, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, deport, do.

As verbs, play and act are synonyms defined as:

play and act: play a role or part

Other synonyms of play include represent.

As verbs, play and act are synonyms defined as:

play and act: perform on a stage or theater

Other synonyms of play include playact, roleplay.

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

play: behave in a certain way
act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

Other hypernyms of play include move.

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

play: be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

Other hypernyms of play include move.

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

play: act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

Other hypernyms of play include move.

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

play: behave carelessly or indifferently
act: perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

Other hypernyms of play include move.

play (noun)	act (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	something that people do or cause to happen
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
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 legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
an attempt to get something	a short performance that is part of a longer program
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	a manifestation of insincerity
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

play (verb)	act (verb)
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	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	discharge one's duties
consider not very seriously	play a role or part
participate in games or sport	perform on a stage or theater
bet or wager (money)	behave unnaturally or affectedly
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
make bets	be suitable for theatrical performance
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

play vs act

play and act both are nouns.

play and act both are verbs.

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