play vs use

play and use both are nouns.

play and use both are verbs.

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

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

play: utilization or exercise
use: the act of using

Other hypernyms of play include employment, exercise, usage, utilisation, utilization.

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

play: employ in a game or in a specific position
use: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

Other hypernyms of play include apply, employ, utilise, utilize.

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

play: use or move
use: put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

Other hypernyms of play include apply, employ, utilise, utilize.

play (noun)	use (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	the act of using
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	(psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition
the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)	exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage
an attempt to get something	what something is used for
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	a particular service
a preset plan of action in team sports	(law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules	(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing
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 (verb)	use (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	take or consume (regularly or habitually)
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	use up (resources or materials)
consider not very seriously	habitually do something or be in a certain state or place (use only in the past tense)
participate in games or sport	avail oneself to
bet or wager (money)	seek or achieve an end by using to one's advantage
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
make bets
stake on the outcome of an issue
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 use

play and use both are nouns.

play and use both are verbs.

Words related to "play"

Words related to "use"