Synonyms for

Played

Verb / pleɪd / Another word for played — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Past tense of the verb 'play', meaning to engage in activity for enjoyment or recreation.

Synonyms & similar words

work trifle roleplay represent spiel flirt bring actas encounter toy takeon makefor act bet dally wager wreak meet play recreate run fiddle playact diddle acted performed participated competed entertained recreated frolicked gamboled romped jested toyed amused diverted enjoyed occupied engaged exercised practiced behaved

Synonyms by register

Formal

performed executed enacted rendered

Informal

did acted went through

Literary

enacted portrayed acted out

Antonyms

unplayed unused idle dormant inactive neglected

Common collocations

  • played a role
  • played a part
  • played the game
  • played music
  • played a trick
  • played a joke
  • played hard
  • played well

Word family

noun play
verb play
adjective playable
adverb playfully

Usage note

The past tense of 'play' can refer to engaging in a game, performing music, or acting in a role. It's important to distinguish between playing an instrument and playing a game.

Example sentences

  1. I played with my toys for hours.
  2. We played a game of tag at recess.
  3. She played the piano beautifully.
  4. He played basketball with his dad.
  5. They played a trick on their teacher.

Quotes

  • All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. - English Proverb
  • The true object of all human life is play. - G.K. Chesterton
  • You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. - Plato

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