HORSE RACES Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

horse races

noun

plural of horse race

as in ball games

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as in photo finishes

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Noun

Log temples atop the mounds overlooked wide plazas for ball games, ceremonies, and open-air markets.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of ball games

Noun

There are examples of ticket holders being ejected from games for confrontations with players.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Videos of the confrontations got hundreds of thousands of views on social media, a burst of attention for a conservative youth organization that is charting its next chapter after last year’s fatal shooting of its leader Charlie Kirk.

— Hannah Fingerhut, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of confrontations

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The wars caused massive destruction of religious and civic buildings, mills and mines, housing, crops, herds and transport infrastructure, damaging prosperity and forcing some people to move or starve.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Clashes since Wednesday in Tigray and the neighbouring regions of Amhara and Afar have shattered a 4-year-old peace deal that ended one of the century's deadliest wars.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of wars

Noun

The idea is to hold recurring shows where audiences can become invested in individual wrestlers, rivalries and stories rather than encountering lucha only at an occasional cultural festival.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
But over the years, Bird of the Year has also become known for its fiercely competitive campaigns, tongue-in-cheek rivalries and occasional controversy.

— Adam Pourahmadi, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026

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