PLAYING Synonyms: 170 Similar and Opposite Words

playing

verb

present participle of play

as in recreating

to engage in activity for amusement told her son that he needed some time to run and play in the yard after his hard work

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as in performing

to present a portrayal or performance of played Hamlet in the campus production of the classic

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as in mocking

to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior stop playing the innocent, because I know that you were behind that prank

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as in lounging

to spend time in aimless activity just played around while we waited for the bus to arrive

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as in managing

to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently this is how we're going to play the situation

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as in putting

to risk (something) on the outcome of an uncertain event figuring that she had little to lose, she played her last few bucks on the state lottery

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Recent Examples of playing Further factions emerge from there, as people start playing the game within the Squid Game, forming pockets of friendships and alliances, real and fake. —

Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Dec. 2024 The World Junior tournament is always good for some surprises; a couple of unexpected players emerging as top scorers or playing well in big moments, or a traditional top nation getting upset in the medal round. —

Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024 When Sanders was playing, all the attention was on his flash — his spectacular flash. —

Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024 This team is still playing hard, evidenced by four wins in their past five games. —

The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024 Deion Sanders began his NFL career with the Falcons in 1989, also playing baseball for the New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves well into the 1990s. —

Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024 Then something strange happened — the Falcons started playing like one of the best defenses in the league. —

Josh Kendall, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024 Thanks for playing — and share your scores in the comments! —

Mark Cooper, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024 As the Lightning enter the NHL’s three-day holiday break, Cooper said playing the Panthers on back-to-back nights was a great team-building opportunity after an early-season schedule that was light on Atlantic Division opponents. —

Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024

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Currently, the vehicles are capable of recreating 90–95 percent of the speed of a human driver, according to Pau.

— Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 22 Dec. 2024
Another thing that impresses me a lot more is its commitment to recreating the atmosphere and mise-en-scène of the feature films.

— Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024