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

Example Sentences

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Ryan progressed from Caley Thistle's youth system to play for the club, before moves took him to Celtic, Aberdeen and now Bournemouth - while earning 68 caps for Scotland.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Where will he play for Switzerland this summer?

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Rashford was left out of Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 squad and did not play for his country for 12 months between March 2024 and 2025.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The former for performance by an actor in a leading role in a play for his portrayal of the controversial, beloved British author Roald Dahl in Mark Rosenblatt’s drama “Giant.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“Wait one second, man. I know you can’t play cards for money, but Armelio doesn’t play for money.”

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini

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