Synonyms for
Hoops
Definition
Hoops are circular objects made of plastic, metal, or wood that are used in games or activities like basketball or hula hooping.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- jump through hoops
- play hoops
- shoot hoops
- missed the hoops
- aim for the hoops
- dunk the hoops
- pass the hoops
Word family
Usage note
While 'hoops' can refer to a literal ring or circle, it is most commonly used informally to refer to basketball. The phrase 'jump through hoops' means to go through a lot of complicated or difficult procedures.
Example sentences
- I played basketball and shot hoops with my friends.
- She won first place in the hula hoop competition.
- The circus performer twirled the hoops around his body.
- The children ran through the sprinkler and jumped through the hoops.
- The magician made the hoop disappear and then reappear in the audience.
Quotes
"Basketball is my favorite sport, I like the way they dribble up and down the court." - Kurtis Blow
"I'm so fast that last night I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and was in bed before the room was dark." - Muhammad Ali
"It's not about being the best. It's about getting better every day." - Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip-Hop Generation