Word PRACTISE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

practise

🇺🇸 [ˈpræktɪs]

Meanings

To engage in an activity or skill regularly in order to improve or maintain one's ability. The term is used in British English to describe the act of practicing a craft or skill. It can also refer to working in a professional capacity, like in medicine or law.

Examples

• She practises the guitar every day to improve her playing.
• The musician continues to practise for hours each week.
• He wants to practise medicine after completing his studies.

Synonyms

train • exercise • rehearse

Antonyms

neglect • ignore • disregard