ball game

ball game

noun

Definition of BALL GAME

1

an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another <don't count me out yet, for I'm still in this ball game>

Synonyms ball game, 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

2

position with regard to conditions and circumstances <with the new regulations in place, investors are facing a whole new ball game>

Synonyms ball game, deal, footing, picture, posture, scene, status, story

Related Words rank, standing; place, spot, state; score, status quo