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play vs back

back vs play

play and back both are nouns.

play is not an adjective while back is an adjective.

play and back both are verbs.

play is not an adverb while back is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
play Yes No Yes No
back Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, back is a hyponym of play; that is, back is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than play:
  • play: stake on the outcome of an issue
  • back: place a bet on
Other hyponyms of play include bet on, gage, game, punt, stake, play, raise, see.
play (noun) back (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession the side that goes last or is not normally seen
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 support that you can lean against while sitting
an attempt to get something the part of a garment that covers the back of your body
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
a preset plan of action in team sports the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
utilization or exercise (football) a person who plays in the backfield
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 (adjective) back (adjective)
related to or located at the back
of an earlier date
located at or near the back of an animal
play (verb) back (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously establish as valid or genuine
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind strengthen by providing with a back or backing
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line shift to a counterclockwise direction
consider not very seriously place a bet on
participate in games or sport travel backward
bet or wager (money) cause to travel backward
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle support financial backing for
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game be behind; approve of
make bets give support or one's approval to
stake on the outcome of an issue be in back of
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 (adverb) back (adverb)
at or to or toward the back or rear
in or to or toward a past time
in repayment or retaliation
in or to or toward a former location
in or to or toward an original condition
in reply
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