Synonyms for
Played
Definition
Past tense of the verb 'play', meaning to engage in activity for enjoyment or recreation.
Synonyms & similar words
act
dally
wager
bet
recreate
encounter
diddle
bring
spiel
flirt
playact
work
takeon
actas
trifle
makefor
roleplay
toy
meet
represent
play
wreak
fiddle
run
acted
performed
participated
competed
entertained
recreated
frolicked
gamboled
romped
jested
toyed
amused
diverted
enjoyed
occupied
engaged
exercised
practiced
behaved
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
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
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.
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Example sentences
- I played with my toys for hours.
- We played a game of tag at recess.
- She played the piano beautifully.
- He played basketball with his dad.
- 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