play: Prefix, Suffix and Derived words
Prefixes of play
- display«Word Popularity Bar5/5
display
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
show.
- made a display of strength
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
- noun something shown to the public
exhibit; showing.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
- interplay4/5
interplay
- noun reciprocal action and reaction
- noun reciprocal action and reaction
- screenplay4/5
screenplay
- noun a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets
- noun a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets
- replay3/5
replay
- noun something (especially a game) that is played again
rematch.
- noun the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape
instant replay; action replay.
- noun something (especially a game) that is played again
- downplay3/5
downplay
- verb represent as less significant or important
minimize; understate; minimise.
- verb understate the importance or quality of
play down; background.
- he played down his royal ancestry
- verb represent as less significant or important
- wordplay2/5
wordplay
- noun a humorous play on words
pun; punning; paronomasia.
- I do it for the pun of it
- his constant punning irritated her
- noun a humorous play on words
- horseplay2/5
horseplay
- noun rowdy or boisterous play
- noun rowdy or boisterous play
- underplay2/5
underplay
- verb act (a role) with great restraint
underact.
- verb play a card lower than (a held high card)
- verb act (a role) with great restraint
- swordplay2/5
swordplay
- noun the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
play.
- noun the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
- splay2/5
splay
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- verb spread open or apart
- He splayed his huge hands over the table
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- foreplay2/5
foreplay
- noun mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
arousal; stimulation.
- noun mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
- photoplay2/5
photoplay
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- airplay2/5
airplay
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- teleplay2/5
teleplay
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- redisplay2/5
redisplay
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- roleplay1/5
roleplay
- verb perform on a stage or theater
play; playact; act.
- She acts in this play
- He acted in `Julius Caesar'
- I played in `A Christmas Carol'
- verb perform on a stage or theater
- overplay1/5
overplay
- verb exaggerate one's acting
ham; overact; ham it up.
- verb exaggerate one's acting
- misplay1/5
misplay
- noun (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
error.
- verb play incorrectly, e.g., play a wrong note
- noun (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
- byplay1/5
byplay
- noun incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect
stage business; business.
- his business with the cane was hilarious
- noun incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect
- counterplay1/5
counterplay
- noun (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
counterattack.
- noun (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
- gunplay1/5
gunplay
- noun a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
gunfight; shootout.
- noun a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
- outplay1/5
outplay
- verb excel or defeat in a game
- The Knicks outplayed the Lakers
- verb excel or defeat in a game
- powerplay1/5
- endplay1/5
- matchplay1/5
- afterplay1/5
Suffixes of play
- played«Word Popularity Bar5/5
played
- adjective (of games) engaged in
- the loosely played game
- verb participate in games or sport
play.
- We played hockey all afternoon
- play cards
- Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches
- adjective (of games) engaged in
- playing5/5
playing
- noun the act of playing a musical instrument
- noun the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
- noun the act of playing a musical instrument
- plays5/5
play
- noun a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
drama; dramatic play.
- he wrote several plays but only one was produced on Broadway
- noun a theatrical performance of a drama
- the play lasted two hours
- noun a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
- players5/5
player
- noun a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
participant.
- noun someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
musician; instrumentalist.
- noun a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
- player5/5
player
- noun a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
participant.
- noun someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
musician; instrumentalist.
- noun a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
- playwright4/5
playwright
- noun someone who writes plays
dramatist.
- noun someone who writes plays
- playground4/5
playground
- noun an area where many people go for recreation
resort area; vacation spot.
- noun yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play
- noun an area where many people go for recreation
- playful4/5
playful
- adjective full of fun and high spirits
- playful children just let loose from school
- adjective full of fun and high spirits
- playwrights3/5
playwright
- noun someone who writes plays
dramatist.
- noun someone who writes plays
- playhouse3/5
playhouse
- noun plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
wendy house.
- noun plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
- playfulness3/5
playfulness
- noun a festive merry feeling
gaiety.
- noun a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement
fun.
- her playfulness surprised me
- he was fun to be with
- noun a festive merry feeling
- playoffs3/5
playoff
- noun any final competition to determine a championship
- noun any final competition to determine a championship
- playgrounds3/5
playground
- noun an area where many people go for recreation
resort area; vacation spot.
- noun yard consisting of an outdoor area for children's play
- noun an area where many people go for recreation
- playmates3/5
playmate
- noun a companion at play
playfellow.
- noun a companion at play
- playmate3/5
playmate
- noun a companion at play
playfellow.
- noun a companion at play
- playback3/5
playback
- noun the act of reproducing recorded sound
- he was allowed to hear the playback of his testimony
- noun electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material
- noun the act of reproducing recorded sound
- playboy3/5
playboy
- noun a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
Corinthian; man-about-town.
- noun a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
- playfully3/5
playfully
- adverb in a playful manner
- she loosened the half-hoop of diamonds on her left hand third finger and held it out to him playfully
- adverb in a playful manner
- playlist3/5
playlist
- noun a list of musical selections for performance or for broadcast by radio
play list.
- noun a list of musical selections for performance or for broadcast by radio
- playa3/5
playa
A beach; a strand; in the plains and deserts of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, a broad, level spot, on which subsequently becomes dry by evaporation. Bartlett.
- plaything2/5
plaything
- noun an artifact designed to be played with
toy.
- noun an artifact designed to be played with
- playthings2/5
plaything
- noun an artifact designed to be played with
toy.
- noun an artifact designed to be played with
- playacting2/5
playacting
- noun the performance of a part or role in a drama
acting; performing; playing.
- verb perform on a stage or theater
play; playact; roleplay; act.
- She acts in this play
- He acted in `Julius Caesar'
- I played in `A Christmas Carol'
- noun the performance of a part or role in a drama
- playhouses2/5
playhouse
- noun plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
wendy house.
- noun plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
- playoff2/5
playoff
- noun any final competition to determine a championship
- noun any final competition to determine a championship
- playbook2/5
playbook
- noun a notebook containing descriptions and diagrams of the plays that a team has practiced (especially an American football team)
- noun a book containing the scripts of one or more dramatic plays
- the 1963 playbook leaves out the whole first scene
- noun a notebook containing descriptions and diagrams of the plays that a team has practiced (especially an American football team)
- playtime2/5
playtime
- noun time for play or diversion
playday.
- noun time for play or diversion
- playlists2/5
playlist
- noun a list of musical selections for performance or for broadcast by radio
play list.
- noun a list of musical selections for performance or for broadcast by radio
- playpen2/5
playpen
- noun a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
pen.
- noun a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
- playgoers2/5
playgoer
- noun someone who attends the theater
theatregoer; theatergoer.
- noun someone who attends the theater
- playbill2/5
playbill
- noun a theatrical program
- he couldn't find her name on the playbill
- noun a theatrical program
- playboys2/5
playboy
- noun a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
Corinthian; man-about-town.
- noun a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
- playroom2/5
playroom
- noun a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
game room; rumpus room.
- noun a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
- playable2/5
playable
- adjective capable of or suitable for being played or played on
- a playable lie in golf
- the baseball fan reached out and caught a foul that was judged playable
- the ball field was playable
- harpsichord music is readily playable"- P.H.Lang
- adjective capable of or suitable for being played or played on
- playstation2/5
playstation
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- playwriting2/5
- playas2/5
playa
A beach; a strand; in the plains and deserts of Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona, a broad, level spot, on which subsequently becomes dry by evaporation. Bartlett.
- playgroup2/5
playgroup
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- playlet1/5
playlet
- noun a short play
- noun a short play
- playlets1/5
- playact1/5
playact
- verb perform on a stage or theater
play; roleplay; act.
- She acts in this play
- He acted in `Julius Caesar'
- I played in `A Christmas Carol'
- verb perform on a stage or theater
- playings1/5
playing
- noun the act of playing a musical instrument
- noun the action of taking part in a game or sport or other recreation
- noun the act of playing a musical instrument
- playscript1/5
playscript
- noun a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
book; script.
- noun a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
- playmaker1/5
playmaker
- noun a player in a team sport who leads attacks or maneuvers in such a way that a teammate can score
- noun a player in a team sport who leads attacks or maneuvers in such a way that a teammate can score
- playmakers1/5
playmaker
- noun a player in a team sport who leads attacks or maneuvers in such a way that a teammate can score
- noun a player in a team sport who leads attacks or maneuvers in such a way that a teammate can score
- playbooks1/5
playbook
- noun a notebook containing descriptions and diagrams of the plays that a team has practiced (especially an American football team)
- noun a book containing the scripts of one or more dramatic plays
- the 1963 playbook leaves out the whole first scene
- noun a notebook containing descriptions and diagrams of the plays that a team has practiced (especially an American football team)
- playfellow1/5
playfellow
- noun a companion at play
playmate.
- noun a companion at play
- playfellows1/5
playfellow
- noun a companion at play
playmate.
- noun a companion at play
- playbills1/5
playbill
- noun a theatrical program
- he couldn't find her name on the playbill
- noun a theatrical program
- playgoer1/5
playgoer
- noun someone who attends the theater
theatregoer; theatergoer.
- noun someone who attends the theater
- playbacks1/5
playback
- noun the act of reproducing recorded sound
- he was allowed to hear the playback of his testimony
- noun electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material
- noun the act of reproducing recorded sound
- playpens1/5
playpen
- noun a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
pen.
- noun a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
- playtimes1/5
playtime
- noun time for play or diversion
playday.
- noun time for play or diversion
- playbox1/5
playbox
- noun a box for a child's toys and personal things (especially at a boarding school)
play-box.
- noun a box for a child's toys and personal things (especially at a boarding school)
- playrooms1/5
playroom
- noun a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
game room; rumpus room.
- noun a recreation room for noisy activities (parties or children's play etc)
- playschool1/5
playschool
- noun a small informal nursery group meeting for half-day sessions
play group.
- noun a small informal nursery group meeting for half-day sessions
- playgroups1/5
playgroups
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- playland1/5
playland
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- playgirl1/5
playgirl
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- playwork1/5
playwork
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- playgoing1/5
playgoing
Frequenting playhouses; --as, the .playgoing publicn. The practice of going to plays.
- playtex1/5
playtex
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- playability1/5
- playfield1/5
- playdates1/5
- playdate1/5
playdate
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- playmaking1/5
- playwrighting1/5
playwright
- noun someone who writes plays
dramatist.
- noun someone who writes plays
Derived words of play
- displayed«Word Popularity Bar5/5
display
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
show.
- made a display of strength
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
- noun something shown to the public
exhibit; showing.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
- displays5/5
display
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
show.
- made a display of strength
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
- noun something shown to the public
exhibit; showing.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
- displaying4/5
display
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
show.
- made a display of strength
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
- noun something shown to the public
exhibit; showing.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
- replayed3/5
replay
- noun something (especially a game) that is played again
rematch.
- noun the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape
instant replay; action replay.
- noun something (especially a game) that is played again
- splayed3/5
splay
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- verb spread open or apart
- He splayed his huge hands over the table
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- downplayed3/5
downplay
- verb represent as less significant or important
minimize; understate; minimise.
- verb understate the importance or quality of
play down; background.
- he played down his royal ancestry
- verb represent as less significant or important
- replaying2/5
replay
- noun something (especially a game) that is played again
rematch.
- noun the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape
instant replay; action replay.
- noun something (especially a game) that is played again
- replays2/5
replay
- noun something (especially a game) that is played again
rematch.
- noun the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape
instant replay; action replay.
- noun something (especially a game) that is played again
- underplayed2/5
underplay
- verb act (a role) with great restraint
underact.
- verb play a card lower than (a held high card)
- verb act (a role) with great restraint
- overplayed2/5
overplay
- verb exaggerate one's acting
ham; overact; ham it up.
- verb exaggerate one's acting
- roleplaying2/5
roleplaying
- noun acting a particular role (as in psychotherapy)
- verb perform on a stage or theater
play; playact; roleplay; act.
- She acts in this play
- He acted in `Julius Caesar'
- I played in `A Christmas Carol'
- noun acting a particular role (as in psychotherapy)
- ballplayers2/5
ballplayer
- noun an athlete who plays baseball
baseball player.
- noun an athlete who plays baseball
- ballplayer2/5
ballplayer
- noun an athlete who plays baseball
baseball player.
- noun an athlete who plays baseball
- splaying2/5
splay
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- verb spread open or apart
- He splayed his huge hands over the table
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- screenplays2/5
screenplay
- noun a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets
- noun a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets
- downplaying2/5
downplay
- verb represent as less significant or important
minimize; understate; minimise.
- verb understate the importance or quality of
play down; background.
- he played down his royal ancestry
- verb represent as less significant or important
- downplays2/5
downplay
- verb represent as less significant or important
minimize; understate; minimise.
- verb understate the importance or quality of
play down; background.
- he played down his royal ancestry
- verb represent as less significant or important
- multiplayer2/5
multiplayer
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- underplays1/5
underplay
- verb act (a role) with great restraint
underact.
- verb play a card lower than (a held high card)
- verb act (a role) with great restraint
- underplaying1/5
underplay
- verb act (a role) with great restraint
underact.
- verb play a card lower than (a held high card)
- verb act (a role) with great restraint
- overplaying1/5
overplay
- verb exaggerate one's acting
ham; overact; ham it up.
- verb exaggerate one's acting
- wordplays1/5
wordplay
- noun a humorous play on words
pun; punning; paronomasia.
- I do it for the pun of it
- his constant punning irritated her
- noun a humorous play on words
- misplayed1/5
misplay
- noun (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
error.
- verb play incorrectly, e.g., play a wrong note
- noun (baseball) a failure of a defensive player to make an out when normal play would have sufficed
- overplays1/5
overplay
- verb exaggerate one's acting
ham; overact; ham it up.
- verb exaggerate one's acting
- splays1/5
splay
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- verb spread open or apart
- He splayed his huge hands over the table
- noun an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger
- interplays1/5
interplay
- noun reciprocal action and reaction
- noun reciprocal action and reaction
- outplayed1/5
outplay
- verb excel or defeat in a game
- The Knicks outplayed the Lakers
- verb excel or defeat in a game
- unplayable1/5
unplayable
- adjective not capable of or suitable for being played or played on
- the golf ball was in an unplayable lie
- the field was unplayable
- some music seems almost unplayable
- adjective not capable of or suitable for being played or played on
- displayable1/5
displayable
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- redisplayed1/5
- photoplays1/5
photoplays
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- redisplays1/5
- unplayed1/5
unplayed
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- teleplays1/5
teleplays
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- displayer1/5
display
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
show.
- made a display of strength
- a show of impatience
- a good show of looking interested
- noun something shown to the public
exhibit; showing.
- the museum had many exhibits of oriental art
- noun something intended to communicate a particular impression
- cardplaying1/5
- cardplayers1/5
- redisplaying1/5
- cardplayer1/5
cardplayer
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- interplaying1/5
- chessplayer1/5
- nonplaying1/5
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
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About Prefix and Suffix Words
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