All play games synonyms

verb play games

• contrive — If you contrive an event or situation, you succeed in making it happen, often by tricking someone.
• go around — an act or instance of going around something, as a circle, course, or traffic pattern, and returning to the starting point.
• lead on — to go before or with to show the way; conduct or escort: to lead a group on a cross-country hike.
• manage — to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship: She managed to see the governor. How does she manage it on such a small income?
• goes around — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.
• deal with — When you deal with something or someone that needs attention, you give your attention to them, and often solve a problem or make a decision concerning them.
• wanton — done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably: a wanton attack; wanton cruelty.
• leave holding the bag — a container or receptacle of leather, plastic, cloth, paper, etc., capable of being closed at the mouth; pouch.
• hit upon — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
• machinate — Engage in plots and intrigues; scheme.
• finesse — extreme delicacy or subtlety in action, performance, skill, discrimination, taste, etc.
• manipulate — to manage or influence skillfully, especially in an unfair manner: to manipulate people's feelings.
• engineer — A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or public works.
• maneuver — a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.
• manoeuvre — a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.