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 rivalry has seemingly extended beyond Brazil vs Argentina to Ronaldo vs Messi, too.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
But even ragged with a slippery ball, the Springboks still blanked Wales in successive matches for the first time since the first two matches in this rivalry, in 1906 and 1912.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of rivalry

Noun

On the opposite side of the ball, he could be heard barking orders out during pick-and-roll situations, loudly letting teammates know where the ball-handler was headed.

— Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
Waymo’s support team is automatically notified if the vehicle crashes, and a roadside assistance representative will come to the collision site to assess the situation in person.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

Definition of situation

Noun

The war’s new weapon What began as a ground war has evolved into a battle increasingly fought from the air.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
The battle harks back to the January 2025 Eaton fire which spread toxic ash over swaths of Altadena and Pasadena.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of battle

Noun

At that point, if a deal is not reached, the two clubs negotiate for the right to sign the player.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
These contracts do not represent all consultant contracts CMS has, and the Observer has submitted public records requests that haven’t been filled for other deals.

— Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Definition of deal

Noun

Many prominent opposition leaders have been imprisoned, forced into exile or stripped of their Nicaraguan citizenship, while opposition parties and independent civic organizations have lost their legal status.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Continuing his path to probable legend status at Real Madrid (albeit not everyone has been happy with him), the biggest club in the world.

— Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of status

Noun

Any restrictions on player registration would not apply to the Premier League, but UEFA does have the power to limit whom Newcastle can name in a ‘List A’ squad for European competitions.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Griffin and Mahony first heard about the Canberra competition just after their wedding.

— Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

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