/ Thesaurus / P Synonyms of play it by ear Find synonyms for: Verb1. play it by ear, act, moveusage: decide on one's actions as one goes along, depending on the situation; "She didn't know what to expect from her new job, so she played it by ear"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tactful Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language