Definitions

in the ballpark

ADJECTIVE

rude

Synonyms

STRONGEST

harsh unpleasant violent

WEAK

abrupt guessed imperfect imprecise inexact proximate rough sharp startling stormy surmised turbulent unprecise

Antonyms

STRONGEST

gentle mild peaceful pleasing

WEAK

exact gradual kind mannerly nice polished polite refined respectful smooth sophisticated

ADVERB

approximately

Synonyms

STRONGEST

almost generally relatively roughly

STRONG

about around

WEAK

ballpark figure bordering on circa close to closely comparatively in the neighborhood of in the region of in the vicinity of just about loosely more or less most much not far from not quite proximately upwards of very close

Antonyms

WEAK

accurately clearly definitely exactly precisely

ADVERB

more or less

Synonyms

WEAK

about almost around ballpark figure bordering on circa close to in the neighborhood of in the vicinity of just about not far from not quite on average relatively roughly thereabouts very close

ADVERB

nearly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

approximately practically roughly virtually

STRONG

about closely most well-nigh

WEAK

all but approaching as good as circa close but no cigar give or take a little in effect in essence in substance in the neighborhood just about more or less much nearabout not quite pretty near round roundly some somewhere upwards of within a little

ADVERB

virtually

Synonyms

STRONGEST

basically essentially nearly practically

WEAK

around as good as effectually for all intents and purposes fundamentally give or take a little guesstimate implicitly in all but name in effect in essence in substance in the neighborhood morally not absolutely not actually something like upwards of

Example Sentences

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Supply worries, however, could still see prices climb back in the ballpark of recent highs, said Wells Fargo’s Samana, noting that it has been sinking in that some demand destruction is taking place.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Forbes places its current estimate in the ballpark of $22.6 billion.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

External link That amount is in the ballpark of the estimates some economists have put on the tariff cost incurred by average Americans.

From Barron's • Oct. 7, 2025

“I’m just happy that I made it,” manager Dave Roberts joked about three hours to first pitch, after sitting in a long line of traffic to get in the ballpark.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2024

Now 36 and seeking help from sponsors, he doesn’t like to keep tabs on what feels like a lifetime of losses, but he puts the total figure in the ballpark of A$2m.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2024

in the ballpark

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