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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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Will it fuel City for a late rally in the league?

From BBC

Tudor has earned just one point from his five league games - including a 4-1 thumping by Arsenal - as well as being dumped out of the Champions League following the chaotic first leg at Atletico Madrid.

From BBC

It could be the first of three meetings between the pair before the season is out, with a huge league match at Etihad Stadium in April and a potential FA Cup tie.

From BBC

Tottenham have not been out of the top flight since 1977-78 but are winless in the Premier League since December, with just two victories in their past 21 league games.

From BBC

Their latest defeat is the 10th in the league this season, making it only the seventh time the reigning Premier League champions have lost 10 or more games during their title defence.

From BBC

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