play vs action

play and action both are nouns.

play and action both are verbs.

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

As nouns, action is a hypernym of play; that is, action is a word with a broader meaning than play:

play: the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
action: something done (usually as opposed to something said)

As nouns, action is a hypernym of play; that is, action is a word with a broader meaning than play:

play: a state in which action is feasible
action: the state of being active

Other hypernyms of play include activeness, activity.

play (noun)	action (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	the most important or interesting work or activity in a specific area or field
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)	something done (usually as opposed to something said)
an attempt to get something	a military engagement
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	an act by a government body or supranational organization
a preset plan of action in team sports	the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules	In firearms terminology, the mechanism that handles the ammunition (loads, locks, fires, and extracts the cartridges).
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully	the trait of being active and energetic and forceful
utilization or exercise	the series of events that form a plot
movement or space for movement	a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage	the state of being active
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)	action (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	put in effect
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
consider not very seriously
participate in games or sport
bet or wager (money)
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
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

play vs action

play and action both are nouns.

play and action both are verbs.

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