stroke vs play

stroke and play both are nouns.

stroke and play both are verbs.

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

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

stroke: (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
play: a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

Other hypernyms of stroke include maneuver, manoeuvre.

stroke (noun)	play (noun)
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
a light touch with the hands	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
a single complete movement	the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
any one of the repeated movements of the limbs and body used for locomotion in swimming or rowing	an attempt to get something
a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
a mark made on a surface by a pen, pencil, or paintbrush	a preset plan of action in team sports
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam	activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
a light touch	the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause	utilization or exercise
the oarsman nearest the stern of the shell who sets the pace for the rest of the crew	movement or space for movement
(golf) the unit of scoring in golf is the act of hitting the ball with a club	a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain	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

stroke (verb)	play (verb)
treat gingerly or carefully	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
strike a ball with a smooth blow	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
row at a particular rate	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions	consider not very seriously
	participate in games or sport
	bet or wager (money)
	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

stroke vs play

stroke and play both are nouns.

stroke and play both are verbs.

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