Synonyms for

Game

Verb / geɪm / Another word for game — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a form of play or sport, especially a competitive one played according to rules and decided by skill, strength, or luck

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

contest competition sport pastime

Informal

fun play activity thing

Literary

diversion amusement sport

Antonyms

work labor chore drudgery effort task

Common collocations

  • play a game
  • board game
  • video game
  • card game
  • game plan
  • game theory
  • game over
  • game day

Word family

noun game
verb game
adjective game
adverb gamely

Usage note

The word 'game' can refer to a specific contest or to recreation in general. As a verb, it often implies skillful manipulation or trickery.

Example sentences

  1. I love playing board games with my family.
  2. We had a game of tag during recess.
  3. The basketball game was intense.
  4. She won the game of chess with a clever strategy.
  5. The video game was so much fun to play.

Quotes

  • Life is like a game of cards. The hand you are dealt is determinism; the way you play it is free will. - Jawaharlal Nehru
  • You don't play against opponents, you play against the game of basketball. - Bobby Knight
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela

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