BASKETBALL GAME Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase basketball game. (close relations)
Definition of BASKETBALL GAME
Best Alternative Words for BASKETBALL GAME
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| bout | verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n | |||||||
noun • (sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive • a period of illness • a contest or fight (especially between boxers or wrestlers) • an occasion for excessive eating or drinking | ||||||||
| clash | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a loud resonant repeating noise • a state of conflict between persons • a state of conflict between colors • a minor short-term fight verb • crash together with violent impact • be incompatible; be or come into conflict • disagree violently | ||||||||
| competition | nounn | |||||||
noun • a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers • an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants • the act of competing as for profit or a prize • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||||
| contest | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants • a struggle between rivals verb • to make the subject of dispute, contention, or litigation | ||||||||
| duel | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor • any struggle between two skillful opponents (individuals or groups) verb • fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman | ||||||||
| encounter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a minor short-term fight • a casual or unexpected convergence • a casual meeting with a person or thing • a hostile disagreement face-to-face verb • come together • come upon, as if by accident; meet with • be beset by • experience as a reaction • contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle | ||||||||
| match | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction • a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete • a burning piece of wood or cardboard • an exact duplicate • the score needed to win a match • a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect • a person who is of equal standing with another in a group • a pair of people who live together • something that resembles or harmonizes with verb • be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics • provide funds complementary to • bring two objects, ideas, or people together • be equal to in quality or ability • make correspond or harmonize • give or join in marriage • set into opposition or rivalry • be equal or harmonize • make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching | ||||||||
| scrimmage | nounn | |||||||
noun • (American football) practice play between a football team's squads • a noisy riotous fight verb • practice playing (a sport) | ||||||||
| showdown | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a hostile disagreement face-to-face | ||||||||
| basketball | nounn | |||||||
noun • a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop • an inflated ball used in playing basketball | ||||||||
| hoops | nounn | |||||||
noun • a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop | ||||||||
