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Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
1. down
adverb. ['ˈdaʊn'] spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position.
Synonyms
- downward
- downwardly
Antonyms
- upwards
- upwardly
- up
Etymology
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
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Rhymes with Play Down
- abbottstown
- abbotstown
- run-down
- mcquown
- facedown
- downtown
- uptown
- renown
- mcgown
- mccown
- mccoun
- frown
- drown
- crowne
- crown
- clown
- browne
- brown
- towne
- town
- shoun
- noun
- lown
- gown
- downe
- around
2. play
verb. ['ˈpleɪ'] participate in games or sport.
Synonyms
- exit
- complete
- fumble
- take on
- unblock
- nail
- volley
- start
- call
- play out
- walk
- die
- replay
- field
- put out
- cradle
- seesaw
- golf
- fullback
- teetertotter
- backstop
- curl
- face off
- foul
- gamble
- bully off
- snooker
- ace
- compete
- bowl
- meet
- contend
- putt
- bandy
- develop
- tee off
- bid
- revoke
- line up
- teeter-totter
- misplay
- catch
- cricket
- vie
- croquet
- encounter
Antonyms
- juvenile
- rush
- agreement
- undock
Etymology
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. play
noun. ['ˈpleɪ'] a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage.
Synonyms
- miracle play
- satyr play
- stage direction
- dramatic composition
- theater of the absurd
- act
- mystery play
- drama
- dramatic work
- dramatic play
- playlet
- Grand Guignol
- Passion play
Antonyms
- enjoy
- appear
- bring to
- ignite
Etymology
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. play
verb. ['ˈpleɪ'] act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome.
Synonyms
- act
Antonyms
- demulsify
- cool
Etymology
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. play
verb. ['ˈpleɪ'] play on an instrument.
Synonyms
- perform
- sound off
- accompany
- symphonise
- follow
- busk
- spiel
- bow
- play along
- symphonize
- strike up
Antonyms
- negativeness
- negativity
- decrease
- increase
Etymology
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. play
verb. ['ˈpleɪ'] play a role or part.
Synonyms
- portray
- make
- act out
- support
- re-create
- act
- emote
- reenact
- pretend
- enact
- make believe
- parody
- act as
- playact
- impersonate
- represent
Antonyms
- unready
- disarranged
- soft
- up
Etymology
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. play
verb. ['ˈpleɪ'] be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children.
Synonyms
- gambol
- cavort
- arse around
- roughhouse
- recreate
- romp
- splash around
- horse around
- frolic
- skylark
- lark
- act
- disport
- frisk
- fool
- lark about
- fool around
- paddle
- dabble
- rollick
- run around
Antonyms
- acidify
- fill
- homogenise
- engage
Etymology
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. play
verb. ['ˈpleɪ'] replay (as a melody).
Synonyms
- bugle
- slur
- spiel
- modulate
- jazz
- fiddle
- replay
- reprise
- re-create
- prelude
- tongue
- bang out
- riff
- repeat
- reprize
- misplay
- recapitulate
Antonyms
- insufficient
- scarcity
- abundant
- loss
Etymology
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. down
adjective. ['ˈdaʊn'] being or moving lower in position or less in some value.
Synonyms
- set
- downbound
- thrown
- descending
- behind
- downfield
- downward
- weak
- low
- fallen
Antonyms
- high
- up
- night school
- disqualify
Etymology
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
10. play
noun. ['ˈpleɪ'] a preset plan of action in team sports.
Synonyms
- knock on
- razzmatazz
- razmataz
- basketball play
- razzle-dazzle
- plan of action
- football play
- power play
Antonyms
- stuff
- fail
- detach
- ground stroke
Etymology
- playen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pleye (Middle English (1100-1500))
- plæg (Old English (ca. 450-1100))