gaming

[gey-ming] / ˈgeɪ mɪŋ /

NOUN

gambling

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action

STRONG

speculation staking

WEAK

laying odds

NOUN

play

Synonyms

STRONGEST

game match sport

STRONG

caper dalliance delight disport diversion foolery frisk frolic fun gambol happiness humor jest joking lark pastime pleasure prank recreation relaxation romp sportiveness teasing

Antonyms

STRONG

gloom labor melancholy misery profession sadness seriousness sorrow task unhappiness work

NOUN

raffle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

betting game of chance sweepstake

STRONG

bet disposition draw drawing flier gambling lots numbers pool speculation stake sweep tossup wager wagering

WEAK

long odds numbers game random shot

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Moreover, GameStop has faced falling sales amid the rise of online gaming.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Though not named in the draft policy, the board’s April resolution authorized a ban or limits on student access to YouTube and gaming platforms Roblox and Fortnite.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

PlayStation Plus subscribers will be hit with price rises in some regions, the gaming company has said, citing "market conditions".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Decart’s two world models, known as Oasis and Lucy, have business applications in e-commerce, gaming, and robotics, among other fields.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Ludus had been designed as a place of learning, so the planet had been created without a single quest portal or gaming zone anywhere on its surface.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

gaming

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