Play Up To

Synonyms of play up to

• flatter
• brown-nose
• suck up to

Antonyms of play up to

• neglect
• ignore
• disregard

Collocations of play up to

authority

Frequency: 70 %

She always plays up to authority figures to get what she wants.

audience

Frequency: 60 %

The actor knows how to play up to the audience during live performances.

expectations

Frequency: 50 %

He tends to play up to people's expectations rather than being himself.

stereotype

Frequency: 45 %

The comedian often plays up to stereotypes for laughs.

Idiomatic Expressions for play up to

• Phrase: play up to expectations
  Meaning: to meet or exceed what is expected of you
  Usage: The team played up to expectations and won the championship.