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Antonyms for basketball
ˈbæs kɪtˌbɔl, ˈbɑ skɪt-bas·ket·ball

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Wiktionary3.5 / 2 votes

  1. basketballnoun

    A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

    Synonyms:
    hoops

Princeton's WordNet1.9 / 7 votes

  1. basketball, basketball game, hoopsnoun

    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

    Synonyms:
    hoops, basketball game

  2. basketballnoun

    an inflated ball used in playing basketball

    Synonyms:
    hoops, basketball game

How to use basketball in a sentence?

  1. Kim Crowder:

    In this country, we've sort of decided that sports are for men, you see that in the creation of the WNBA -- look at how long it came after the NBA was created -- and in pay disparities. Both of these things tell us a lot about who' deserves' to be seen and treated in the world of professional basketball as a professional, as best in class.

  2. Bob Knight:

    Enough people changed there that were tired of basketball being the guiding light of Indiana University, and I wo n’t go in any other direction.

  3. Russell Westbrook:

    This is just a game. This is not end-all, be-all, when it comes to basketball, I don't mind the criticism of missing and making shots. But the moment it becomes where my name is getting shamed, it becomes an issue.

  4. Jamahl Mosley:

    It is a definite opportunity for these young guys to experience the league at this level, playing very good, physical, top basketball teams. This is a great experience for them to have to walk into and learn from.

  5. President Barack Obama:

    Well, I'm best suited for basketball, but I cannot believe that the commissioner of football gets paid $44 million a year.

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