play off

[pley-awf, -of] / ˈpleɪˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

VERB

counter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

counteract foil offset oppose resist respond retaliate ward off

STRONG

backtalk beat bilk buck circumvent contravene cross dash disappoint frustrate hinder match meet parry pit return ruin vie

WEAK

counterwork fly in the face of have bone to pick hit back take on thumbs-down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aid assist help support

STRONG

agree allow divide encourage facilitate permit separate

VERB

thwart

Synonyms

STRONGEST

circumvent counter curb defeat foil frustrate hinder impede obstruct oppose prevent stop stymie

STRONG

baffle balk beat bilk check confuse cramp cross dash disappoint ditch dodge duck outwit pit restrain ruin trammel upset

WEAK

dead-end foul up give the slip hold up take down take the wind out of (one's) sails upset the apple cart

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abet aid allow assist encourage facilitate help support

STRONG

clear up free hasten let go multiply

WEAK

forward

VERB

vie

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contend strive

STRONG

buck challenge contest counter match oppose pit play push rival struggle sweat

WEAK

be rivals go for go for broke go for the gold go for the jugular jockey for position scramble for

Antonyms

STRONG

agree aid assist help support

Example Sentences

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Debutants Manchester United, meanwhile, take on Atletico Madrid in their play-off, with German giants Bayern Munich awaiting the winner.

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Both Arsenal and Manchester United defeated their play-off opponents in the league stage.

From BBC

Defending champions Arsenal secured a seeded play-off spot, alongside debutants Manchester United, with a 3-0 victory over OH Leuven on Wednesday.

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On the international stage, meanwhile, Dembele helped France qualify for next summer's World Cup, where the two-time winners will face Senegal, Norway, and one of the play-off winners in the group stage.

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Three-time Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes will not play in the NFL post-season for the first time in his career as the Kansas City Chiefs have been eliminated from play-off contention.

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play off

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