throw vs play

throw and play both are nouns.

throw and play both are verbs.

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

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

throw: casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly
play: the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)

Other hypernyms of throw include gambling, gaming.

throw (noun)	play (noun)
the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
casting an object in order to determine an outcome randomly	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
bedclothes consisting of a lightweight cloth covering (an afghan or bedspread) that is casually thrown over something	the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
the maximum movement available to a pivoted or reciprocating piece by a cam	an attempt to get something
a single chance or instance	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
	a preset plan of action in team sports
	activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
	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

throw (verb)	play (verb)
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
utter with force; utter vehemently	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
propel through the air	consider not very seriously
cause to go on or to be engaged or set in operation	participate in games or sport
place or put with great energy	bet or wager (money)
cause to fall off	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
to remove	put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
throw (a die) out onto a flat surface	make bets
make on a potter's wheel	stake on the outcome of an issue
put or send forth	shoot or hit in a particular manner
organize or be responsible for	employ in a game or in a specific position
cause to be confused emotionally	use or move
move violently, energetically, or carelessly	use to one's advantage
to put into a state or activity hastily, suddenly, or carelessly	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

throw vs play

throw and play both are nouns.

throw and play both are verbs.

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