BALL Synonyms

• the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

• an object with a spherical shape

• a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented

• the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye

• an object with a spherical shape

• move in an orbit

• a particular environment or walk of life

• any spherically shaped artifact

• the geographical area in which one nation is very influential

• a particular aspect of life or activity

• a solid figure bounded by a spherical surface (including the space it encloses)

• a three-dimensional closed surface such that every point on the surface is equidistant from the center

• the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

• a small globe or ball

• a small rounded mass of a substance

• a solid missile discharged from a firearm

• a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled

• any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine

• impelling or impelled forward

• having the shape or form of a circle

• a charge of ammunition for a single shot

• an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

• a regular route for a sentry or policeman

• (often plural) a series of professional calls (usually in a set order)

• the activity of playing 18 holes of golf

• the usual activities in your day

• (sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive

• the course along which communications spread

• a serving to each of a group (usually alcoholic)

• a cut of beef between the rump and the lower leg

• a partsong in which voices follow each other; one voice starts and others join in one after another until all are singing different parts of the song at the same time

• an outburst of applause

• a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

• any circular or rotating mechanism

• from beginning to end; throughout

• (of sounds) full and rich

• (mathematics) expressed to the nearest integer, ten, hundred, or thousand

• wind around; move along a circular course

• make round

• pronounce with rounded lips

• attack in speech or writing

• bring to a highly developed, finished, or refined state

• express as a round number

• become round, plump, or shapely

• the act of firing a projectile

• a solid missile discharged from a firearm

• (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

• a chance to do something

• a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)

• a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film

• the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe

• a small drink of liquor

• an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect

• an estimate based on little or no information

• an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera

• sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put

• an explosive charge used in blasting

• a blow hard enough to cause injury

• an attempt to score in a game

• informal words for any attempt or effort

• the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination

• throwing the basketball toward the hoop

• varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles

• a shape that is generated by rotating an ellipse around one of its axes

• one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens

• a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs

• a ball used in playing baseball

• a very long fly ball

• a sudden very loud noise

• a strong current of air

• an explosion (as of dynamite)

• a highly pleasurable or exciting experience

• intense adverse criticism

• make a strident sound

• hit with great force

• use explosives on

• apply a draft or strong wind to to

• create by using explosives

• make with or as if with an explosion

• fire a shot; release

• criticize harshly or violently

• shatter as if by explosion

• shrivel or wither or mature imperfectly

• have sexual intercourse with

• hit hard

• a compact mass

• a substantial amount

• put together indiscriminately

• group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side

• (Yiddish) unbelievable gall; insolence; audacity

• a compact mass

• an awkward stupid person

• a grouping of a number of similar things

• a compact mass

• a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

• make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground

• come together as in a cluster or flock

• walk clumsily

• gather or cause to gather into a cluster

• animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds

• oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

• one of the two male reproductive glands that produce spermatozoa and secrete androgens

• throw eggs at

• coat with beaten egg

• being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)

• (of spoken and written language) adhering to traditional standards of correctness and without casual, contracted, and colloquial forms

• a lavish dance requiring formal attire

• a gown for evening wear

• characteristic of or befitting a person in authority

• represented in simplified or symbolic form

• logically deductive

• refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court

• a compact mass