ball game

ball game

noun

Definition of BALL GAME

1

: a game played with a ball

2

a : a set of circumstances : situation <a whole new ball game> b : contest 1

Examples of BALL GAME

1. He was popular because he was good at ball games.
2. Dad took us to a ball game.
3. watching a ball game on TV

First Known Use of BALL GAME

1848

Related to BALL GAME

Synonyms: contest, battle, combat, competition, conflict, confrontation, contention, dogfight, duel, face-off, grapple, match, rivalry, strife, struggle, sweepstakes (also sweep-stake), tug-of-war, war, warfare

Related Words: horse race, nail-biter; showdown; clash, collision, discord, friction; argument, controversy, debate, disagreement, disputation, dispute, dissension (also dissention), quarrel, row, wrangle

Near Antonyms: concord, harmony, peace

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Rhymes with BALL GAME

A-frame, acclaim, aflame, airframe, big game, big-name, board game, brand name, byname, code name, cross-claim, declaim, defame, disclaim, endgame, enframe, exclaim, first name, forename, freeze-frame, head game, inflame, last name, mainframe, mind game, misname, nickname, no-name, pen name, place-name, prename, proclaim, quitclaim, reclaim, selfsame, shell game, skin game, space frame, surname, time frame, trade name, war game