Ball game
Ball game noun - An earnest effort for superiority or victory over another.
Usage example: don't count me out yet, for I'm still in this ball game
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Synonyms for Ball game
Horse race and ball game are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Horse race" instead a noun phrase "Ball game".
Horse race
Horse race noun - A contest of speed between horses; usually held for the purpose of betting.
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Synonyms for Horse race
Ball game and horse race are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ball game" instead a noun phrase "Horse race".
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Related pairs
- sport and ball game
- sport and horse race
- match and ball game
- match and horse race
- contest and ball game
- contest and horse race
- confrontation and ball game
- confrontation and horse race
- struggle and ball game
- struggle and horse race
- conflict and ball game
- conflict and horse race
- battle and ball game
- battle and horse race
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Horse race and Ball game. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ball_game/horse_race
Ball game & Horse race. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ball_game/horse_race>.
Horse race or Ball game. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ball_game/horse_race.
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