Synonyms for playing
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An occasion on which something, such as a song or show, is played.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- playings → performings, play-actings, actings…
Example sentences
- acting Mr Brown was acting in the capacity of ambassador.
- performing Their job is to do make-up for performing artists.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| playing | rising | |
| acting | steady | |
| performing | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- acting2
- 10 letters
- performing3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (acting2 = 2 syllables).