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league

[leeg] / lig /
NOUN
association, federation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
club company conference group organization society union
STRONG
alliance band bunch circle circuit coalition combination combine compact confederacy confederation consortium crew gang guild loop mob order outfit partnership pool ring sodality unit
Antonyms
STRONG
disunion separation
NOUN
group of a certain ability
Synonyms
STRONGEST
class
STRONG
category circle grade grouping level pigeonhole rank status tier
VERB
join forces, associate
Synonyms
STRONG
ally amalgamate band collaborate combine concur confederate conjoin consolidate cooperate federate unite
WEAK
coadjute join forces
Antonyms
STRONG
disagree divide part separate
WEAK
disassociate

Example Sentences

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On Saturday, a pair of defensive mistakes led to two Minnesota United goals and a 2-1 loss that extended the Galaxy’s winless streak to four games in league play.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

In 2005, an NBA dress code asked players to dress "business casual" while representing the sport - an attempt to banish streetwear from the league.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Saturday night's match will still go ahead as planned, the football league said.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The group has grown and has two darts teams, multiple football squads, including an 11-a-side Sunday league team.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

From his volunteer work at a youth basketball league here in Dearborn to his goal of becoming a doctor and bringing quality medical care to poor neighborhoods, Kamal embodied the very best of America.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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