GAMES Synonyms
There are 35 hypernyms of the word games. (close relations)
Definition of GAMES
game
Best Alternative Words for GAMES
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amusement | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of delight at being entertained • an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention | ||||||||
back | adverb, nounadv, n | |||||||
adjective • related to or located at the back noun • the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine • the side that goes last or is not normally seen • the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer • (football) a person who plays in the backfield • the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord • the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book • the part of a garment that covers the back of your body • a support that you can lean against while sitting • (American football) the position of a player on a football team who is stationed behind the line of scrimmage adverb • in or to or toward a former location • at or to or toward the back or rear • in or to or toward an original condition • in or to or toward a past time • in reply • in repayment or retaliation adjective satellite • located at or near the back of an animal • of an earlier date verb • be behind; approve of • travel backward • give support or one's approval to • cause to travel backward • support financial backing for • be in back of • place a bet on • shift to a counterclockwise direction • establish as valid or genuine • strengthen by providing with a back or backing | ||||||||
biz | nounn | |||||||
noun • your occupation or line of work | ||||||||
crippled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • disabled in the feet or legs | ||||||||
diversion | ||||||||
noun • an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) • an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack | ||||||||
entertainment | nounn | |||||||
noun • an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention | ||||||||
festivity | nounn | |||||||
noun • any joyous diversion | ||||||||
frolic | verbv | |||||||
noun • gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement verb • play boisterously | ||||||||
fun | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • activities that are enjoyable or amusing • verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) • violent and excited activity • a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement | ||||||||
gage | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • street names for marijuana • a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc. verb • place a bet on | ||||||||
gaiety | nounn | |||||||
noun • a gay feeling • a festive merry feeling | ||||||||
gambol | verbv | |||||||
noun • gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement verb • play boisterously | ||||||||
gamey | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • suggestive of sexual impropriety • (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted • willing to face danger | ||||||||
gamy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • suggestive of sexual impropriety • (used of the smell of meat) smelling spoiled or tainted • willing to face danger | ||||||||
gimpy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • disabled in the feet or legs | ||||||||
gritty | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency • willing to face danger | ||||||||
halt | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the state of inactivity following an interruption • the event of something ending • an interruption or temporary suspension of progress or movement adjective satellite • disabled in the feet or legs verb • cause to come to an abrupt stop • come to a halt, stop moving • stop from happening or developing • stop the flow of a liquid | ||||||||
halting | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • disabled in the feet or legs • fragmentary or halting from emotional strain | ||||||||
lame | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • someone who doesn't understand what is going on • a fabric interwoven with threads of metal adjective satellite • pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness • disabled in the feet or legs verb • deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg | ||||||||
lark | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • North American songbirds having a yellow breast • a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage • any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing • any carefree episode verb • play boisterously | ||||||||