Synonyms for Plays on:

• v.

  •exploit (verb)
  • handle,
  • use,
  • utilize,
  • play on,
  • bleed,
  • stick,
  • capitalize on,
  • profit from,
  • play,
  • make use of,
  • skin,
  • make capital of,
  • mine,
  • impose upon,
  • put to use,
  • jockey,
  • employ,
  • apply,
  • exercise,
  • manipulate,
  • profit by,
  • cash in on,
  • fleece,
  • get mileage out of,
  • work,
  • milk,
  • finesse,
  • soak,
  • maneuver,
  • avail oneself of,
  • abuse.
  •move (verb)
  • rouse,
  • submit,
  • draw up,
  • cause,
  • push,
  • incite,
  • work on,
  • impel,
  • stimulate,
  • operate,
  • propose,
  • inspirit,
  • get going,
  • agitate,
  • stir,
  • prompt,
  • lead,
  • sway,
  • activate,
  • put forward,
  • inspire,
  • bring up,
  • drive,
  • start,
  • actuate,
  • persuade,
  • turn,
  • touch,
  • budge,
  • urge,
  • introduce,
  • impress,
  • instigate,
  • carry,
  • shove,
  • convert,
  • prevail upon,
  • excite,
  • quicken,
  • give rise to,
  • advocate,
  • shift,
  • suggest,
  • recommend,
  • bring,
  • induce,
  • strike,
  • tug at,
  • propel,
  • affect.
  •travesty (verb)
  • imitate,
  • mimic,
  • take off,
  • burlesque,
  • make a mockery of,
  • pervert,
  • parody,
  • ape,
  • deride,
  • satirize,
  • lampoon,
  • send up,
  • put on,
  • caricature,
  • sham,
  • mock,
  • make fun of,
  • distort.
  •use (verb)
  • exploit,
  • spend,
  • make do with,
  • run,
  • bring to bear,
  • expend,
  • capitalize,
  • wield,
  • press into service,
  • ply,
  • exhaust,
  • turn to account,
  • put to work,
  • control,
  • draw on,
  • adopt,
  • put forth,
  • exert,
  • accept,
  • bestow,
  • manage,
  • run through,
  • govern,
  • make use,
  • set in motion,
  • find a use,
  • waste,
  • make the most of,
  • put into action,
  • practice,
  • do with,
  • regulate,
  • bring into play,
  • relate,
  • take advantage of.

Antonyms for Plays on:

• v.

  • exploit
    leave alone, misuse.
  • move
    fix, prevent, dissuade, remain, suppress, oppose, halt, stop, repress, hold, keep, delay, hinder, slow, lose, pause, tranquilize, dull, dishearten, lull, quiet, discourage, calm, stay.
  • travesty
    praise, tell truth, flatter, be serious.
  • use
    let go, neglect, mismanage, reject, cease, save, renounce, repudiate, abstain.