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Synonyms: comedy curtain-raiser drama entertainment farce flop hit mask musical one-act opera performance potboiler show smash smash hit stage show theatrical tragedy turkey

Synonyms: caper dalliance delight disport diversion foolery frisk frolic fun gambol game gaming happiness humor jest joking lark match pastime pleasure prank recreation relaxation romp sport sportiveness teasing

Antonyms: work

Synonyms: action activity elbowroom exercise give leeway margin motion movement operation room scope space sweep swing working

Antonyms: extreme

Synonyms: amuse oneself be life of party caper carouse carry on cavort clown cut capers cut up dally dance disport divert entertain oneself fool around frisk frolic gambol go on a spree horse around idle away joke jump kibitz kick up heels let go let loose let one’s hair down make merry mess around rejoice revel romp show off skip sport toy trifle

Antonyms: work

Synonyms: be on a team challenge contend contest disport engage in participate recreate rival sport take on take part vie

Antonyms: watch

Synonyms: act the part of discourse do enact execute ham ham it up impersonate lay an egg perform personate playact play a gig portray present read a part represent take the role of tread the boards

Antonyms: direct

Synonyms: bet chance exploit finesse game hazard jockey lay money on maneuver manipulate put set speculate stake take wager

Synonyms: blow bow drum execute fiddle fidget finger operate pedal perform render tickle work

Antonyms: listen