BALL GAME Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

ball game

noun

Definition of ball game

as in rivalry

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

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as in situation

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

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Recent Examples of ball game Stop by the visitor center to check out volleyballs, basketballs, Frisbees, cornhole sets, baseballs and bats, or ladder ball games. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 4 June 2026 As per tradition, the father is executed after their child's birth, so Maul never had a chance to play catch or go to a ball game with his dad. — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 19 May 2026 The family whiffle ball game set with the backdrop of a mini Fenway Park. — Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026 Set the scene Arriving here at golden hour, past a paddock of horses and a wildflower field in which children are playing ball games, feels impossibly idyllic. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ball game

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Noun

The TikTok edits, the outfit identification threads, the contestant rivalries trending on X by the end of an episode, all of it turns 60 minutes of passive viewing into a multi-platform conversation that runs all week.

— Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Rattín’s defiant gesture at Wembley also marked the beginning of the football rivalry between Argentina and England.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 July 2026

Definition of rivalry

Noun

Lamine Yamal also complained about the readaptation exercises he was given after suffering a groin injury, but the situation blew up when Raphinha suffered multiple setbacks from a hamstring injury in October.

— Pol Ballús, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Wars and greenhouse gases The greenhouse gas emissions generated by the war add yet another dimension to an already grave situation.

— Sarah Yerkes, Time, 10 July 2026

Definition of situation

Noun

True, nothing so grand as a massive dragon and naval battle took place, but seeing Rhaenyra start to change into someone almost unrecognizable from her younger, more innocent self was compelling in a deeper way.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
There have been naval battles and beheadings and aerial battles and, well, more beheadings.

— Brian Grubb, Vulture, 6 July 2026

Definition of battle

Noun

Rather than a custom Chrome Hearts leather suit, this time, te look seemed like a real retro deal.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 July 2026
The firm, operating until recently out of an office in Aventura, became, in December 2021, the AFA’s commercial agent to arrange and collect revenue from international deals.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Definition of deal

Noun

Clifford was impressed with Acuff’s ability to play through his early struggles.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
Older students and professionals face an existential struggle to find a job, according to Yahya Alhamarna, a 24-year-old author displaced in Gaza City.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026

Definition of struggle

Noun

Mbappe leads a strong French attack France reached the semi-finals after defeating Morocco 2-0, recording another clean sheet and reinforcing their status as the tournament favourites.

— Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026
But Mbappé’s status as one of the greatest soccer players of all time still doesn’t insulate him from abuse.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

Definition of status

Noun

There are more moments to come, with SoFi Stadium slated to host Super Bowl LXI in February and then, in 2028, to stage the Olympic Opening Ceremony and the Olympic swimming competition.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
He was appointed for that competition’s 2022 final, having taken charge of the Europa League final a year earlier.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Definition of competition

Noun

Cholowsky visited Chicago for a few days in early June, talking to coaches and executives, hanging out with players and listening to Jerry Reinsdorf’s baseball stories.

— Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Hawthorne recounted a story about the day he was drafted, when new Steelers teammate Joe Greene came to his family’s door.

— Jim Barnes July 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026

Definition of story

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