play vs lead

play and lead both are nouns.

play and lead both are verbs.

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

As nouns, lead is a hyponym of play; that is, lead is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than play:

play: (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
lead: the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge

Other hyponyms of play include move, start, starting, innings, attack, down, at-bat, bat, ruff, trumping, trick, hole-in-one.

play (noun)	lead (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead')
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 jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
an attempt to get something	thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
a preset plan of action in team sports	the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules	an advantage held by a competitor in a race
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully	evidence pointing to a possible solution
utilization or exercise	a news story of major importance
movement or space for movement	the introductory section of a story
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage	an indication of potential opportunity
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)	(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base
a theatrical performance of a drama	an actor who plays a principal role
a weak and tremulous light	(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
a state in which action is feasible	the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
the removal of constraints	mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds	a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey

play (verb)	lead (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	cause to undertake a certain action
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	preside over
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	lead, as in the performance of a composition
consider not very seriously	travel in front of; go in advance of others
participate in games or sport	take somebody somewhere
bet or wager (money)	move ahead (of others) in time or space
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	be in charge of
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game	be conducive to
make bets	stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
stake on the outcome of an issue	be ahead of others; be the first
shoot or hit in a particular manner	cause something to pass or lead somewhere
employ in a game or in a specific position	lead, extend, or afford access
use or move	produce as a result or residue
use to one's advantage	tend to or result in
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 lead

play and lead both are nouns.

play and lead both are verbs.

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