Synonyms for play out

Synonyms for (verb) play out

Synonyms: play out

Definition: become spent or exhausted

Usage: The champion's strength played out fast

Similar words: change

Definition: undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature

Usage: She changed completely as she grew older; The weather changed last night


Synonyms: play out

Definition: play to a finish

Usage: We have got to play this game out, even thought it is clear that we have last

Similar words: play

Definition: participate in games or sport

Usage: We played hockey all afternoon; play cards; Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches


Synonyms: play out

Definition: perform or be performed to the end

Usage: How will the election drama be played out?

Similar words: perform

Definition: give a performance (of something)

Usage: Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight; We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera


Synonyms: play out, exhaust, run down, sap, tire

Definition: deplete

Usage: exhaust one's savings; We quickly played out our strength

Similar words: consume, eat, eat up, deplete, run through, wipe out, use up, exhaust

Definition: use up (resources or materials)

Usage: this car consumes a lot of gas; We exhausted our savings; They run through 20 bottles of wine a week


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