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Football
Sounds like
footbawl
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Simple meaning
What does Football mean?
A team sport played with a ball.
Dictionary definition
A team sport played with a ball, with different rules in places such as American football, Canadian football, or soccer.
Example sentences
Football in a sentence
easy
We played football after school.
medium
The football rolled across the grass.
hard
Football can mean different sports depending on the country or context.
Synonyms
Words like Football
ball gameA game played with a ball.
sportRelated word that supports the meaning of football.
Antonyms
Opposite words
solo puzzleA puzzle played alone rather than a team sport.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to football, depending on context.
Word family
Football word family
Base word
football
noun
footballs
More than one football.
Related words
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Quick practice
Try Football
Practice 1
What does football mean?
Football means a team sport played with a ball.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to football?
Ball Game is close in meaning to football in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of football?
Solo Puzzle contrasts with football.
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