racket

[rak-it] / ˈræk ɪt /

NOUN

commotion; fight

Synonyms

STRONG

agitation babel battle blare brawl clamor clangor clash clatter din disturbance fracas free-for-all fuss hoo-ha hubbub jangle noise outcry pandemonium riot roar row ruction rumpus shouting shuffle squabble squall stir to-do tumult turbulence turmoil uproar vociferation wrangle

Antonyms

STRONG

agreement calm calmness harmony order peace quiet silence tranquility truce

NOUN

criminal activity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conspiracy extortion fraud graft scheme swindle theft

STRONG

cheating corruption crime dishonesty dodge game illegality intrigue lawlessness lay plot push shakedown squeeze swindling trick underworld

WEAK

con game confidence game dirty pool illicit scheme

Antonyms

STRONG

frankness honesty kindness truthfulness

WEAK

harmony peace

Example Sentences

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The vessels were intercepted on Feb. 6 about 100 nautical miles northwest of Mumbai and were part of an “international oil-smuggling racket,” the Coast Guard said in an Instagram post.

From The Wall Street Journal

She just grunted her assent and said not to make a racket when he came home.

From Literature

But before I can hear more about the contest, the racket starts up again.

From Literature

Djokovic might be the greatest defender ever to pick up a tennis racket, but losing even half a step made all the difference against a human flywheel like Alcaraz.

From The Wall Street Journal

A 2018 government probe identified 15 companies -- including helicopter firms, trekking agencies and hospitals -- linked to the lucrative racket.

From Barron's

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