Game — synonyms, definition

1. game (a)

17 synonyms

bold brave chivalrous confident courageous dauntless defiant fearless gallant hardy heroic intrepid plucky resolute stalwart undaunted valorous

2. game (Noun)

73 synonyms

adventure amusement arm baby bird ball bird biz bout challenge chick competition contest control delivery demonstration die display disport distraction diversion • • •

11 definitions

game (Noun) — A contest with rules to determine a winner. ex. "you need four people to play this game"

game (Noun) — A single play of a sport or other contest. ex. "the game lasted two hours"

game (Noun) — An amusement or pastime. ex. "they played word games" ex. "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time" ex. "his life was all fun and games"

game (Noun) — Animal hunted for food or sport.

game (Noun) — (tennis) a division of play during which one player serves.

game (Noun) — (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win. ex. "the game is 6 all" ex. "he is serving for the game"

game (Noun) — The flesh of wild animals that is used for food.

game (Noun) — A secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal). ex. "I saw through his little game from the start"

game (Noun) — The game equipment needed in order to play a particular game. ex. "the child received several games for his birthday"

game (Noun) — Your occupation or line of work. ex. "he's in the plumbing game"

game (Noun) — Frivolous or trifling behaviour. ex. "for actors, memorizing lines is no game" ex. "for him, life is all fun and games"

29 types of

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53 types

athletic game away game big game bowling buffalo cabal card game cards catch child's game computer game conspiracy counterplan counterplot cup tie curling double feature doubleheader ducks and drakes exhibition game • • •

1 part of

set

15 on topics

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1 topic

set

3. game (Verb)

10 synonyms

back bet bet on gage gamble punt put speculate stake wager

1 definition

game (Verb) — Place a bet on.

3 types of

bet play wager

3 types

ante double up parlay

4. game (Adjective)

12 synonyms

crippled gamey gamy gimpy gritty halt halting lame mettlesome spirited spunky up for

3 definitions

game (Adjective) — Disabled in the feet or legs. ex. "a game leg"

game (Adjective) — Willing to face danger.

game (Adjective) — Willing or keen to do something.