play vs change

play and change both are nouns.

play and change both are verbs.

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

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

play: a weak and tremulous light
change: an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

Other hypernyms of play include alteration, modification.

play (noun)	change (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	the action of changing something
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	a different or fresh set of clothes
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 thing that is different
an attempt to get something	a difference that is usually pleasant
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
a preset plan of action in team sports	the result of alteration or modification
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules	coins of small denomination regarded collectively
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully	the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the amount due
utilization or exercise	money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different currency
movement or space for movement	a relational difference between states; especially between states before and after some event
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)	change (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence
consider not very seriously	change clothes; put on different clothes
participate in games or sport	exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
bet or wager (money)	lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	remove or replace the coverings of
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game	become deeper in tone
make bets	change from one vehicle or transportation line to another
stake on the outcome of an issue	give to, and receive from, one another
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 change

play and change both are nouns.

play and change both are verbs.

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