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playing

ADJECTIVE

loose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

easy fast lax

STRONG

abandoned corrupt debauched dissipated light playing around swinging wanton

WEAK

disreputable dissolute heedless high living imprudent inconstant lewd libertine licentious negligent out of control profligate rash reckless unchaste unrestrained

Antonyms

STRONGEST

chaste strict

STRONG

clean decent moral pure uncorrupt virtuous

ADJECTIVE

performing

Synonyms

STRONG

displaying exhibiting

NOUN

acting

Synonyms

STRONG

assuming characterization depiction dramatics dramatizing enacting enactment feigning hamming histrionics imitating imitation impersonation improvisation mime mimicry pantomime performance portrayal portraying posing posturing pretending pretense putting rendition seeming simulating stagecraft stooging theatre theatricals

WEAK

play acting showing off

NOUN

dalliance

Synonyms

STRONG

delay idling loafing poking procrastination toying trifling

WEAK

dabbling delaying dilly-dallying frittering frivoling loitering procrastinating puttering

Antonyms

WEAK

hastening hurrying push rush

NOUN

enactment

Synonyms

STRONG

achievement acting depiction execution impersonation performance personation personification portrayal representation

Antonyms

STRONG

failure neglect

WEAK

block disallowance hindrance stop veto

NOUN

recitation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

monologue narration oration recital recounting rendering

STRONG

address appeal delivery discourse discussion exercise lecture passage performance piece proclamation rehearsal report selection speaking talk telling

WEAK

declaiming discoursing holding forth narrating soliloquizing

Antonyms

STRONG

denial quiet refusal silence whole

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Watford-born Jackett made 428 appearances for his hometown side during a one-club playing career that also saw him win 31 caps.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Her idea to have a projector playing the game was nixed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Williams’ playing partner Victoria Mboko injured her left knee in a fall during a singles match Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

They’re playing at home and coached by one of the biggest names in world football, Argentina’s Mauricio Pochettino, former head coach at Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain and Tottenham Hotspur.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The spirits’ repertoire expanded to include playing guitars and touching mortal hands.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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