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ball game

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Synonyms and Antonyms of ball game

1 an earnest effort for superiority or victory over another

I'm still in this ball game, so don't count me out yet

Synonyms of ball game

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

Words Related to ball game

horse race, nail-biter

clash, collision, discord, friction

argument, controversy, debate, disagreement, disputation, dispute, dissension (also dissention), quarrel, row, wrangle

Near Antonyms of ball game

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 of ball game

deal, footing, picture, posture, scene, situation, status, story

Words Related to ball game

place, spot, state

score, status quo

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