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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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The goals, the energy, the sense of occasion, it's everything that's been missing in the league.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

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

The last time Leeds United got their hands on a major domestic trophy was 1992, when they lifted the final First Division title before the league was revamped to the Premier League.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

She is the only player in league history to win both the MVP and Rookie of the Year in the same season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

We watched rugby league every Sunday night on television.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

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