play vs work

play and work both are nouns.

play and work both are verbs.

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

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

play: use to one's advantage
work: use or manipulate to one's advantage

Other hypernyms of play include exploit.

As verbs, play and work are synonyms defined as:

play and work: cause to happen or to occur as a consequence

Other synonyms of play include bring, make for, wreak.

play (noun)	work (noun)
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement	activity directed toward making or doing something
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	the occupation for which you are paid
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 product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
an attempt to get something	a place where work is done
a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill	the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
a preset plan of action in team sports	applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules	(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force
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)	work (verb)
engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously	give a workout to
pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind	arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion
exhaust by allowing to pull on the line	go sour or spoil
consider not very seriously	cause to undergo fermentation
participate in games or sport	find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
bet or wager (money)	use or manipulate to one's advantage
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle	to mix into a homogeneous mass
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game	perform as expected when applied
make bets	move into or onto
stake on the outcome of an issue	shape, form, or improve a material
shoot or hit in a particular manner	cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
employ in a game or in a specific position	prepare for crops
use or move	make something, usually for a specific function
use to one's advantage	gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination	proceed along a path
discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream	move in an agitated manner
replay (as a melody)	provoke or excite
perform music on (a musical instrument)	be employed
play a role or part	cause to work
perform on a certain location	exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work
be performed or presented for public viewing	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
cause to emit recorded audio or video	operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity	proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
perform on a stage or theater	have and exert influence or effect
emit recorded sound	operate in or through
play on an instrument	cause to operate or function
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence	behave in a certain way when handled
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 work

play and work both are nouns.

play and work both are verbs.

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