Synonyms of toyed

toyed

verb

past tense of toy

1

as in played

to engage in activity for amusement

the cat toyed with the mouse it had caught, batting it about

Synonyms & Similar Words

• played
• recreated
• entertained
• frolicked
• joked
• amused
• sported
• dallied
• rollicked
• relaxed
• dabbled
• disported
• teased
• delighted
• cavorted
• romped
• pleased
• rested
• frisked
• skylarked
• trifled
• gamboled
• diverted
• dawdled
• idled
• jested
• loafed
• hung
• fiddled (around)
• screwed around
• puttered (around)
• bummed (around)
• slacked (off)
• messed around
• hung about
• lounged (around or about)
• goldbricked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• worked
• struggled
• labored
• toiled
• plodded
• strained
• strove
• slaved
• plugged (away)
• sweat
• drudged

2

as in flirted

to show a sexual attraction for someone just for fun

likes to toy with men whom she has no intention of actually dating

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flirted
• coquetted
• trifled
• dallied
• teased
• wooed
• frivoled
• messed around
• vamped
• courted
• razzed
• mashed
• ribbed
• fooled
• kidded
• strung along
• played (with)
• joshed
• put on
• manipulated
• led on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of toyed

The pair even toyed around with the idea of a potential collaboration. — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Four years later — after the Broncos had toyed unsuccessfully with finding his replacement — Morton teamed with a new coach, his former Cowboys teammate Dan Reeves. — Pat Graham, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026

Four years later — and after the Broncos had toyed unsuccessfully with finding his replacement — Morton teamed with a new coach, his former Cowboys teammate Dan Reeves. — CBS News, 12 May 2026

Nevertheless, he's repeatedly toyed openly about the idea of running again in 2028. — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025

According to Wolpe, Billie toyed around with the placement of their bush on the terracotta planter in the shape of a woman in a sports bra and ponytail. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019