ball

[bawl] / bɔl /

NOUN

dance party

Synonyms

STRONG

hop jump mingle prom promenade reception shindig

WEAK

hoedown hoodang

NOUN

globe, sphere

Synonyms

STRONG

apple balloon drop globule orb pellet pill round spheroid

WEAK

globoid

Example Sentences

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In his 30s, Rose acknowledged that he needed to hit the ball farther.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

There will also be a vintage style of match ball used throughout the weekend's matches.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Handing the ball to an ace like Yamamoto and asking for nine innings is ancient history.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

All of that work led to his driving the ball a full 15 yards farther at age 39 than he did at 29.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

He could stand to play six games of Go, Fish if he listened to the ball game at the same time.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret