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game

[geym] / geɪm /
ADJECTIVE
brave
Synonyms
STRONG
bold dogged gallant hardy heroic persevering spirited
WEAK
courageous dauntless fearless intrepid nervy persistent plucky resolute spunky unafraid unflinching valiant valorous
Antonyms
STRONG
afraid cowardly fearful meek timid
WEAK
cautious
ADJECTIVE
willing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
agreeable amenable willing
STRONG
disposed eager inclined interested prepared ready
WEAK
desirous up for
Antonyms
STRONG
averse disinclined reluctant unenthusiastic unwilling
ADJECTIVE
lame, weakened
Synonyms
STRONG
bad deformed disabled incapacitated injured lame maimed weakened
WEAK
weak
Antonyms
STRONG
able healthy
NOUN
entertainment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
business play sport
STRONG
adventure amusement athletics distraction diversion enterprise festivity frolic fun jest joke lark line merriment merrymaking occupation pastime plan proceeding pursuit recreation romp scheme sports undertaking
Antonyms
STRONGEST
work
STRONG
entertainment fun profession task
NOUN
individual sporting event
Synonyms
STRONGEST
competition contest match round tournament
NOUN
undomesticated animals chased for food
Synonyms
STRONG
chase fish fowl kill meat prey quarry
WEAK
raven ravin wild animals
NOUN
plot, trick
Synonyms
STRONG
butt derision design device hoax joke plan ploy prank scheme stratagem strategy tactic
WEAK
object of ridicule practical joke

Example Sentences

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Some sports media types believe SI is largely a nostalgia play in a landscape where young fans go elsewhere for game highlights and turn to provocative hosts such as Pat McAfee on YouTube.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Or rather, Claude Code made a game, based on our prompts.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2026

While we wanted to embed the game on Slate for you to play, but Greg told us no because of security concerns—you can play it here instead.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2026

"I love my players. What they have done for nine months. I'm not going to criticise them because we lost a game here in the manner that they tried," Arteta said.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

This was an old game to me, and one I never grew tired of playing.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.