cricket

[krik-it] / ˈkrɪk ɪt /

ADJECTIVE

equitable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decent fair honest proper reasonable stable unbiased

STRONG

just

WEAK

candid disinterested dispassionate due ethical even-handed even-steven fair and square fair shake fair-to-middling impersonal level moral nondiscriminatory nonpartisan objective proportionate right rightful square square deal uncolored unprejudiced

Antonyms

STRONGEST

biased intolerable prejudiced unreasonable unsuitable

WEAK

disproportionate partial unequitable unfair unjust

Example Sentences

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There was a time when baseball shared the title of “national pastime” with cricket, an import from England that crossed the Atlantic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

England captain Ben Stokes said he is "lucky" and "might not be here" had things been slightly different when he was hit in the face by a cricket ball in February.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi and Indian cricket star Shikhar Dhawan were among those who demanded justice for the two men on social media.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The extent of the damage at the Riverside, an international cricket venue, has not yet been disclosed.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“Of course not. I needed weight. Convincing weight. I loaded my suitcase with the old cricket bats”—my voice drops in volume—“and maybe your rock collection.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

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