Play and Play with

Play verb - To engage in activity for amusement.

Play with and play are semantically related In some cases you can use "Play with" instead a verb "Play".

Nearby Words: played, playful, player, playfulness, playing

Play with verb - To handle thoughtlessly, ignorantly, or mischievously.

Play and play with are semantically related in toy with topic. Sometimes you can use "Play" instead a verb "Play with", if it concerns topics such as fiddle with.