games

The word “games” has 1 syllable: games.

It's pronounced as /ɡeɪmz/.

What is synonym and antonym for games?

In the thesaurus, “games” has 43 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for games

areas
athletics
blueprints
competitions
contest
contests
departments
designs
domains
elements
employments
event
events
fields
fight
fun
game
kingdoms
lines
match
matches
meeting
occupations
pastime
plans
professions
programs
projects
realms
schemes
series
spheres
sport
sports
strategies
systems
terrains
test
tournaments
tourney
vocations
walks
works

Antonyms for games

hobbies
peace
pursuits
work

Meanings of games

noun
1. A playful or competitive activity.
2. A video game.
3. (nearly always singular) A field of gainful activity, as an industry or profession.
4. Something that resembles a game with rules, despite not being designed.
5. An exercise simulating warfare, whether computerized or involving human participants.
6. Wild animals hunted for food.
7. (used mostly of males) The ability to seduce someone, usually by strategy.
8. Mastery; the ability to excel at something.
9. A questionable or unethical practice in pursuit of a goal; a scheme.
verb
1. To gamble.
2. To play card games, board games, or video games.
3. To exploit loopholes in a system or bureaucracy in a way which defeats or nullifies the spirit of the rules in effect, usually to obtain a result which otherwise would be unobtainable.
4. (of males) To perform premeditated seduction strategy.

Example Sentences

Games provide entertainment and relaxation for people of all ages.
Children often invent imaginative games to play with their friends.
The Olympic games feature a wide range of sports from around the world.
Board games are a popular choice for family gatherings and social events.
Video games have become a significant part of contemporary culture, enjoyed by millions worldwide.

On this page you'll find 47 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to games, such as: areas, athletics, blueprints, competitions, contest, contests, departments.

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