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PLAY UP

(verb)
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There are 2 meanings of the phrase Play Up.

Play Up - as a verb

Move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent

Example: "The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
foreground15highlight20spotlight15
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
play down

Ingratiate oneself to; often with insincere behavior

Example: "She is playing up to the chairman"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cotton upcozy upshine upsidle upsuck up

Example Sentences

"Don't play up your accomplishments; just be honest."
"The children always play up when they're tired."
"She tends to play up her health problems to get sympathy."
"The actor knew how to play up to the audience's expectations."
"The politician tried to play up his opponent's mistakes during the campaign."
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