Play Dead

Synonyms of play dead

• feign death
• pretend to be dead
• simulate death

Antonyms of play dead

• be active
• be alert
• stay alive

Collocations of play dead

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Frequency: 80 %

The dog was trained to play dead when commanded.

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Frequency: 70 %

The actor had to play dead in the final scene of the movie.

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Frequency: 60 %

The fox used the trick of playing dead to escape from the hunter.

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Frequency: 50 %

The possum had to act like it was playing dead to avoid being attacked.

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Frequency: 45 %

The cat's performance of playing dead was so convincing that the vet was fooled.

Idiomatic Expressions for play dead

• Phrase: play dead
  Meaning: to act as if one is not aware of something or pretending to be ignorant
  Usage: She decided to play dead when her friends asked her about the surprise party.