support vs play

support and play both are nouns.

support and play both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of support include act, represent.

support (noun)	play (noun)
aiding the cause or policy or interests of	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
the act of bearing the weight of or strengthening	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
documentary validation	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 military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission	an attempt to get something
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
any device that bears the weight of another thing	a preset plan of action in team sports
supporting structure that holds up or provides a foundation	activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
something providing immaterial assistance to a person or cause or interest	the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
a musical part (vocal or instrumental) that supports or provides background for other musical parts	utilization or exercise
the financial means whereby one lives	movement or space for movement
financial resources provided to make some project possible	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

support (verb)	play (verb)
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
put up with something or somebody unpleasant	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
adopt as a belief	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
argue or speak in defense of	consider not very seriously
be a regular customer or client of	participate in games or sport
be the physical support of; carry the weight of	bet or wager (money)
play a subordinate role to (another performer)	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
support materially or financially	put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
give moral or psychological support, aid, or courage to	make bets
be behind; approve of	stake on the outcome of an issue
support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm	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

support vs play

support and play both are nouns.

support and play both are verbs.

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