Synonyms of leagues

leagues 1 of 2

noun

plural of league

1

as in organizations

a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest

a league of concerned parishioners who are seeking a greater voice in church affairs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• organizations
• associations
• institutions
• societies
• institutes
• brotherhoods
• fraternities
• chambers
• councils
• guilds
• clubs
• boards
• groups
• colleges
• teams
• communes
• communities
• collectives
• fellowships
• chapters
• cadres
• consortia
• congresses
• partnerships
• coalitions
• sodalities
• squads
• alliances
• camps
• cooperatives
• orders
• clans
• circles
• parties
• cliques
• blocs
• crews
• bodies
• branches
• coteries
• locals
• sororities
• outfits
• bands
• confederacies
• memberships
• folds
• gangs
• syndicates
• cartels
• conspiracies
• juntas
• sets
• sisterhoods
• klatches
• cabals
• lots
• rings
• juntos
• faithfuls
• camarillas
• combines
• camorras

2

as in coalitions

an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection

created to avert future wars, the League of Nations was a forerunner of the United Nations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coalitions
• federations
• confederacies
• alliances
• unions
• partnerships
• confederations
• groups
• blocs
• organizations
• combinations
• axes
• combines
• associations
• blocks
• cartels
• factions
• syndicates
• conspiracies
• wings
• fusions
• cooperatives
• sides
• cabals
• affiliations
• trusts
• fronts
• conferences
• juntos
• circuits

3

as in types

one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic

that falls into a different league of fiction—the popular novel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• types
• categories
• kinds
• groups
• tiers
• ranks
• classes
• families
• classifications
• species
• sorts
• divisions
• genera
• varieties
• brackets
• sections
• generations
• grades
• breeds
• sets
• rubrics
• subdivisions
• races
• orders
• subgroups
• branches
• manners
• kidneys
• descriptions
• specialties
• feathers
• likes
• subclasses
• titles
• specialities
• natures
• ilks
• subspecieses
• headings
• labels

leagues

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of league

1

as in cooperates

to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cooperates
• clubs
• unites
• federates
• allies
• collaborates
• merges
• bands (together)
• groups
• confederates
• organizes
• coalesces
• pulls together
• associates
• closes ranks
• coheres
• affiliates
• teams (up)
• consolidates
• joins
• conjoins
• converges
• hangs together
• gangs up
• links
• cabals
• conglomerates
• amalgamates
• incorporates
• unionizes
• combines
• ties
• knots
• weds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• parts
• splits
• breaks up
• disbands
• divorces
• separates
• dissolves
• segregates
• severs
• disengages
• detaches
• disunites
• falls out
• sunders
• alienates
• estranges

2

as in collaborates

to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end

some unlikely political bedfellows leagued together to get the bill passed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cooperates
• collaborates
• unites
• concerts
• teams (up)
• bands (together)
• plays ball
• joins
• affiliates
• conspires
• concurs
• allies
• pulls together
• makes common cause
• conjoins
• interfaces
• hangs together
• combines
• connives
• associates
• confederates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leagues

Noun

Cape Verde’s squad was drawn largely from solid professionals scattered across the top flights of smaller and mid-ranking European and Middle Eastern leagues—Portugal, Cyprus, Turkey, Bulgaria and beyond. — André Martin, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Asian athletes have made inroads into European football leagues. — Juliana Kim, NPR, 16 July 2026

Torresani and Vincini both played in Italy’s Serie A, regarded as one of the top leagues in Europe. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026

Sparky Anderson became the first manager to lose an All-Star Game in both leagues. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

The one-time pro-baseball player made the leap to acting after two years in the minor leagues, and moved to New York City to study the craft at the famous Actors Studio. — Andrew Walsh, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

And all of the major pro leagues are far savvier at maximizing dollars from sponsorships, merchandise sales and premium seating. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 15 July 2026

The goal was to test whether a recreational sport like soccer could be used not just in a lab or university setting, but in community leagues and grassroots programs where people already gather. — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026

The cost of broadcasting the NFL, MLB and NBA games climbs, which has prompted media players to create their own leagues. — Brent Lang, Variety, 9 July 2026

Verb

The world watched athletes kneel, teams protest and leagues pause. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026

While still leagues ahead of other wealthy individuals, Musk isn’t the only Texan with an astronomical net worth. — Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Nov. 2025