Synonyms

Translations

Find Words

Word Forms

☀

	Appearance
✓	Use device theme
✓	Dark theme
✓	Light theme

What is another word for play around with?

Need synonyms for play around with? Here's a list of similar words from our thesaurus that you can use instead.

Contexts

To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner

To investigate systematically

To entertain an idea or the possibility of doing something

Verb

Change around

Verb

To fiddle with something in an attempt to fix, mend or improve it, especially in an experimental or unskilled manner

adjust slightly

play about with

work amateurishly on

fool about with

fool around with

potter about with

mess about with

mess around with

muck about with

muck around with

tinker at the edges of

tinker with the edges of

rearrange the deckchairs on the Titanic

lay a finger on

put one's hands on

fiddle about with

fiddle around with

touch without permission

handle without permission

monkey around with

make alterations to

make changes to

make adjustments to

play games with

amuse oneself with

potter around with

potter round with

work superficially

poke one's nose into

more ❯

Verb

To investigate systematically

conduct investigations into

make enquiries into

consult the archives

follow a line of investigation

make inquiries into

experimentalize

put to the test

try on for size

experiment with

conduct experiments

subject to an examination

put something through its paces

make a trial run

carry out tests

carry out trials on

carry out trials

conduct research

go over with a fine-tooth comb

give the once-over

give something a going-over

give something a once-over

conduct an enquiry into

conduct an enquiry

examine closely

put under a microscope

examine carefully

give something a look-see

take a dekko at

carry out an inquest into

try to get to the bottom of

ask questions about

make enquiries about

check something out

contextualize^US

contextualise^UK

leave no stone unturned

explore further

investigate further

examine more carefully

get down to brass tacks

pass under review

run something up the flagpole

see how it flies

see how wind blows

send up a balloon

run idea by someone

run it up a flagpole

put someone through their paces

put to the proof

conduct research into

concern itself with

go through with a fine-tooth comb

find information on

conduct a survey of

put out a feeler

test the waters

conduct an investigation into

subject to an inspection

broadcast details of

write an account of

give details of

take the measure of

more ❯

Verb

To entertain an idea or the possibility of doing something

think idly about

entertain the possibility of

have thoughts about

argue the pros and cons of

give thought to

consider the pros and cons of

deliberate over

turn over in one's mind

give consideration to

give some thought to

deliberate about

beat one's brains out about

take as an example

consider as an example

look at as an example

take into consideration

speculate about

be in a brown study

mull over things

chew over things

bat back and forth

take under advisement

debate with oneself

more ❯

	Find more words!








play around with
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder

See Also

What is the opposite of play around with?
What is the past tense of play around with?
Use our Synonym Finder

Nearby Words

play a trick on

play a waiting game

Find Synonyms

Word Tools			Finders & Helpers		Apps		More		Synonyms
Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Nouns Verbs	Adjectives Adverbs Plural Singular Past Tense Present Tense		Word Unscrambler Words With Friends Scrabble Crossword / Codeword		iOS / Apple Android		Home About Us Terms of Use Privacy Statement Don't Sell Personal Data		A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Antonyms A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Copyright WordHippo © 2023