league

verb

leagued; leaguing

transitive verb

: to unite in a league

intransitive verb

: to form a league

Synonyms of league

• cooperate
• unite
• club
• collaborate

Examples of league in a Sentence

the whole block leagued together to keep a liquor store from opening in their neighborhood

some unlikely political bedfellows leagued together to get the bill passed

Recent Examples on the Web

As with any reform, however, the devil is in the details, and some of those details still had fans and league insiders asking questions. —John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 May 2026

With veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins on the roster, the franchise could choose, at least initially, to let the Miami native watch and get acclimated to league. —Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026

In truth, there is no one better in the world – maybe ever – for guiding a team to league success. —Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026

Could league face legal action? —Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Phrases Containing league

• big league
• bush-league
• fantasy league
• in a different league
• in a league of one's own
• in league
• league table
• major league
• minor league
• not in the same league
• out of one's league

Rhymes for league

• blitzkrieg
• fatigue
• intrigue
• muskeg
• chincoteague

Kids Definition

league

1 of 2 noun

ˈlēg 

: any of various units of distance from about 2.4 to 4.6 statute miles (3.9 to 7.4 kilometers)

league

2 of 2 noun

1

: an association or alliance of nations

2

: an association of persons or groups united for common interests or goals

a softball league

league verb