Synonyms for football
ˈfʊtˌbɔlfoot·ball

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1. football, football gamenoun

   any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

   Synonyms:
   football game

2. footballnoun

   the inflated oblong ball used in playing American football

   Synonyms:
   football game

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1. List of paraphrases for "football":

   soccer, ball, calcium, cup, balloon, foot, futbol

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1. Dillon Radunz:

   You’re just playing that much football in a short period of time, and it’s just not good for a body, especially at this high level of play.

2. Bartolomej Pesta:

   I used to run and play football, and the change to ill-health was a slow deterioration where I gradually felt more tired, and it became hard even to walk by the end, every third day I went to [the] hospital to drain fluid out of my belly. The transplantation was unexpected, but I didn’t worry. I knew I was in good hands.

3. Max McGee:

   Once when the Packers had lost a game, a team meeting was held and Lombardi walked out with a football in his hand, and didn't say a word, simply scowling for five minutes, finally saying, sarcastically, "this, gentlemen, is a football!" From the back of the room came the voice of Max Magee, "could you take it a little slower, coach?" They said even Lombardi broke out laughing!

4. The Trojans:

   The offensive chant from our student section directed towards BYU during the football game last night does not align with our Trojan values.

5. Peyton Manning:

   I've fought a good fight, I've finished my football race, and, after 18 years, it's time.