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ballgame

NOUN
action
Synonyms
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activity deal force life movement operation plan process reaction response
STRONG
agility alacrity alertness animation bit business bustle commotion dash energy enterprise flurry functioning game happening hoopla hopper industry liveliness motion occupation power proposition racket rush scene spirit stir stunt turmoil vigor vim vitality vivacity
WEAK
big idea in the works
Antonyms
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idleness inaction inactivity
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calm calmness dullness harmony indolence laziness lethargy peace quiet repose rest slowness stillness
WEAK
apathy inertia stoppage
NOUN
activity
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act endeavor enterprise job project scheme task venture work
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avocation bag bit deed entertainment game hobby labor occupation pastime racket scene stunt trip undertaking zoo
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entertainment fun idleness inactivity pastime unemployment
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profession task vocation
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hate immobility indolence inertia laziness sluggishness
NOUN
condition
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action case plight position quality situation status
STRONG
estate happening mode order posture predicament rank repair reputation riff scene shape sphere spot standing state trim
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how it goes how things are how things stack up lay of the land like it is size of it state of affairs status quo way things are way things shape up where it's at
NOUN
deed
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accomplishment act action adventure fact feat reality truth
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bit byplay cause commission crusade do enterprise exploit game performance plan quest stunt thing winning
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big idea happenin' securing tour de force
Antonyms
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cessation failure idleness inaction inactivity inertia lie repose rest stoppage
NOUN
enterprise
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activity business company firm operation program project trade venture
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action affair attempt baby bag bit campaign cause concern crusade deal deed do effort endeavor engagement essay establishment game happening hazard house move outfit performance plan plunge proposition purpose pursuit risk scheme speculation stake striving stunt task thing try work
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big idea biggie pet project
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pastime
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unemployment
NOUN
locus
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arrangement attitude bearing carriage circumstances condition deportment disposition emplacement form habit location manner mien pass placement plight port pose predicament site situation spot stand state status strait
WEAK
how things stack up like it is the size of it
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boon disarrangement good fortune solution success
NOUN
operation
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action activity affair agency application deal effort enterprise exercise force movement procedure process service transaction trip use work
STRONG
act bit conveyance course deed effect employment engagement exercising exertion exploitation handiwork happening influence instrumentality labor manipulation motion performance play proceeding progress progression scene transference undertaking workmanship
WEAK
carrying-on doing
Antonyms
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cessation idleness inaction inactivity indolence inertia laziness passivity stoppage
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repose rest
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inutility uselessness
NOUN
position
Synonyms
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arrangement attitude condition situation spot stand state status
STRONG
bearing carriage circumstances deportment disposition form habit manner mien pass plight port pose predicament strait
WEAK
how things stack up like it is the size of it
Antonyms
STRONG
disarrangement good fortune solution
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unemployment
NOUN
situation
Synonyms
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case condition place plight position scene
STRONG
bargain capacity character footing mode picture posture rank sphere stage standing standpoint state station
WEAK
how things stack up like it is size of it state of affairs status quo
Antonyms
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unemployment
NOUN
termination
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completion expiry
STRONG
abortion cease cessation close conclusion consequence curtains discontinuation effect ending finale finis finish issue landing outcome payoff period result stop terminus
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breakoff cutoff desistance end of the line kiss-off wrap-up
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STRONG
beginning cause commencement continuation introduction opening origin source start
WEAK
initiation

Example Sentences

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The ballgame was tied 4-4 headed into the ninth inning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Previous official visits to Estonia, Poland, Brazil and South Africa have not been as sensitive - Saudi Arabia is a whole different ballgame.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

If the 10-year yield goes up to 4.5% to 5%, does that change the ballgame for the equity market?

From Barron's • Jan. 9, 2026

We’re battle-tested, and we’re going to find a way to win a ballgame even when things are not going our way.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

It was at the end of the ballgame, when she was playing with the Gameboy.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers