ball game

The phrase “ball game” has 2 syllables: ball game.

It's pronounced as /bɔl ɡeɪm/.


What is synonym and antonym for ball game?

In the thesaurus, “ball game” has 15 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ball game along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for ball game

  • battle
  • competition
  • conflict
  • confrontation
  • contention
  • deal
  • duel
  • match
  • rivalry
  • situation
  • status
  • story
  • struggle
  • war
  • warfare

Antonyms for ball game

  • harmony
  • peace

Meanings of ball game

  • noun
    1. Any game played with a ball.
    2. A specific contest or match between teams playing such a game, in particular a baseball game.
    3. A sport played in the Aztec and Mayan civilizations; Mesoamerican ballgame.
    4. Affair, issue, matter, subject, story, topic.

Example Sentences

  • The team's performance in the first half really set the tone for the entire ball game.
  • It's not over until the final whistle blows, anything can happen in the last minutes of a close ball game.
  • Despite their efforts, they couldn't turn the tide and ended up losing the ball game.
  • His home run in the ninth inning changed the momentum of the ball game entirely.
  • The crowd erupted into cheers as the winning goal was scored, securing victory in the ball game.

On this page you'll find 17 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ball game, such as: battle, competition, conflict, confrontation, contention, deal, duel.

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