play vs support

play and support both are nouns.

play and support both are verbs.

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

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

play: play a role or part
support: play a subordinate role to (another performer)

Other hyponyms of play include make, make believe, pretend, act out, enact, reenact, act out, impersonate, portray, parody, emote.

play (noun)	support (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	aiding the cause or policy or interests of
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)	documentary validation
an attempt to get something	a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
a preset plan of action in team sports	any device that bears the weight of another thing
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules	supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation
the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully	something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest
utilization or exercise	a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts
movement or space for movement	the financial means whereby one lives
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage	financial resources provided to make some project possible
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)	support (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	put up with something or somebody unpleasant
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	adopt as a belief
consider not very seriously	argue or speak in defense of
participate in games or sport	be a regular customer or client of
bet or wager (money)	be the physical support of; carry the weight of
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	play a subordinate role to (another performer)
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game	support materially or financially
make bets	give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to
stake on the outcome of an issue	be behind; approve of
shoot or hit in a particular manner	support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
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 support

play and support both are nouns.

play and support both are verbs.

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