Synonyms for
Volleyball
Definition
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net and try to score points by hitting a ball over the net and onto the opponent's court.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- play volleyball
- beach volleyball
- indoor volleyball
- volleyball team
- volleyball match
- volleyball court
- volleyball net
Word family
noun volleyball
verb volley
Usage note
Volleyball is a specific sport and does not have direct antonyms in the traditional sense. Antonyms here refer to contrasting types of sports or play.
Example sentences
- I played volleyball at the park with my family.
- The school team won the volleyball game.
- My favorite part of gym class is playing volleyball.
- The beach is a great place to play volleyball.
- I practiced my serves for volleyball tryouts.
Quotes
Volleyball is not just a sport, it's a way of life.
Volleyball: where you're always in the game.
In volleyball, a team is only as strong as its weakest player.