Synonyms for
Gaming
Definition
The activity of playing video games, often as a hobby or profession.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- video gaming
- online gaming
- mobile gaming
- esports gaming
- gaming industry
- gaming community
- gaming console
- gaming performance
Word family
Usage note
While 'gaming' often refers to playing video games, it can also refer to gambling. Context is crucial for disambiguation.
Example sentences
- I spent all day gaming with my brother.
- My favorite form of entertainment is gaming.
- Gaming has become a popular hobby for many people.
- I'm not very good at gaming, but I still enjoy it.
- Gaming tournaments offer large cash prizes for winners.
Quotes
'Gaming in general is a male thing. It isn't that gaming is designed to exclude women. Everybody who's tried to design a game to interest a large female audience has failed. And I think that has to do with the different thinking processes of men and women.' - Steve Jobs
'I'm a big fan of gaming, everything from PC to Xbox to Playstation.' - Shaun White
'Gaming is the backbone of VR and AR. It's where the most intense, immersive experiences are found.' - Palmer Luckey