play vs go

play and go both are nouns.

play is not an adjective while go is an adjective.

play and go both are verbs.

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

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

play: move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
go: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

Other hypernyms of play include locomote, move, travel.

play (noun)	go (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	a board game for two players who place counters on a grid; the object is to surround and so capture the opponent's counters
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	a usually brief attempt
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)	street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine
an attempt to get something	a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
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

play (adjective)	go (adjective)
	functioning correctly and ready for action

play (verb)	go (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	follow a certain course
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	progress by being changed
consider not very seriously	stop operating or functioning
participate in games or sport	enter or assume a certain state or condition
bet or wager (money)	be abolished or discarded
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	give support (to) or make a choice (of) one out of a group or number
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game	have a turn; make one's move in a game
make bets	to be spent or finished
stake on the outcome of an issue	be spent
shoot or hit in a particular manner	perform as expected when applied
employ in a game or in a specific position	go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way
use or move	change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
use to one's advantage	move away from a place into another direction
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination	begin or set in motion
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream	make a certain noise or sound
replay (as a melody)	follow a procedure or take a course
perform music on (a musical instrument)	stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
play a role or part	have a particular form
perform on a certain location	pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action
be performed or presented for public viewing	be in the right place or situation
cause to emit recorded audio or video	be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity	be awarded; be allotted
perform on a stage or theater	be or continue to be in a certain condition
emit recorded sound	lead, extend, or afford access
play on an instrument	be ranked or compare
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence	blend or harmonize
move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly	be sounded, played, or expressed
cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space	be contained in
engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion	continue to live and avoid dying
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 go

play and go both are nouns.

play is not an adjective while go is an adjective.

play and go both are verbs.

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