play for

VERB

bet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pony up speculate wager

STRONG

ante chance dice game hazard pledge put risk set trust venture

WEAK

buy in on lay down lay odds play against play the ponies put money on tempt fortune toss up

Antonyms

STRONG

displace remove

VERB

venture

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dare operate

STRONG

advance assay attempt bet brave challenge chance defy endanger essay experiment expose feel front gamble grope hazard imperil jeopardize presume risk speculate stake try volunteer wager

WEAK

dare say get down go out on a limb have a fling at lay open make a stab at make bold play the market put in jeopardy put up stick one's neck out take a crack at take a flyer take a plunge try out

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain design disbelieve guard hide neglect plan protect save yield

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He did not play for the club again and spent last season on an underwhelming loan at Arsenal.

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Fifa, the world football governing body, has accused FAM of doctoring citizenship documents so seven foreign-born athletes could play for Malaysia.

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Since 2018 Malaysia has granted citizenship to 23 foreigners to play for the national team, home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail told parliament last October.

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Atonio, who was born in New Zealand, qualified to play for France through residency and made 68 appearances for his adoptive country.

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James said Yorath "was fierce and proud to play for his country", captaining the team during the Euro 1976 campaign.

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