Synonyms for ball
bɔl

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1. ball(noun)

   round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

   "the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket"

   Synonyms:
   clod, clump, testis, orb, testicle, glob, nut, musket ball, egg, formal, globe, bollock, lump, chunk, orchis, ballock

2. musket ball, ball(noun)

   a solid projectile that is shot by a musket

   "they had to carry a ramrod as well as powder and ball"

   Synonyms:
   lump, clump, orb, glob, bollock, testis, clod, globe, nut, musket ball, chunk, egg, formal, testicle, orchis, ballock

3. ball, globe, orb(noun)

   an object with a spherical shape

   "a ball of fire"

   Synonyms:
   lump, clump, orb, glob, bollock, testis, clod, eyeball, globe, nut, musket ball, chunk, egg, formal, testicle, orchis, world, earth, ballock

4. ball(noun)

   the people assembled at a lavish formal dance

   "the ball was already emptying out before the fire alarm sounded"

   Synonyms:
   clod, clump, testis, orb, testicle, glob, nut, musket ball, egg, formal, globe, bollock, lump, chunk, orchis, ballock

5. testis, testicle, orchis, ball, ballock, bollock, nut, egg(noun)

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

   "she kicked him in the balls and got away"

   Synonyms:
   screwball, lump, crank, clump, orb, glob, bullock block, junkie, bollock, testis, clod, globe, nut, musket ball, chunk, egg, formal, junky, en, testicle, orchis, eggs, fruitcake, nut case, crackpot, addict, ballock, freak

6. ball(noun)

   a spherical object used as a plaything

   "he played with his rubber ball in the bathtub"

   Synonyms:
   clod, clump, testis, orb, testicle, glob, nut, musket ball, egg, formal, globe, bollock, lump, chunk, orchis, ballock

7. Ball, Lucille Ball(noun)

   United States comedienne best known as the star of a popular television program (1911-1989)

   Synonyms:
   clod, clump, testis, orb, testicle, glob, nut, musket ball, egg, formal, globe, bollock, lump, chunk, orchis, ballock

8. ball, clod, glob, lump, clump, chunk(noun)

   a compact mass

   "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"

   Synonyms:
   orb, goon, lubber, testicle, oaf, stumblebum, thump, formal, nut, glob, hunk, chunk, clunk, clustering, clod, musket ball, clump, cluster, testis, bunch, thud, lummox, lout, lump, globe, orchis, thumping, ballock, gawk, bollock, egg, swelling, puffiness

9. ball, formal(noun)

   a lavish dance requiring formal attire

   Synonyms:
   lump, clump, orb, glob, bollock, testis, clod, dinner dress, globe, nut, evening gown, musket ball, dinner gown, chunk, egg, formal, testicle, orchis, ballock

10. ball(noun)

    a more or less rounded anatomical body or mass

    "the ball at the base of the thumb"; "he stood on the balls of his feet"

    Synonyms:
    clod, clump, testis, orb, testicle, glob, nut, musket ball, egg, formal, globe, bollock, lump, chunk, orchis, ballock

11. ball(noun)

    the game of baseball

    Synonyms:
    clod, clump, testis, orb, testicle, glob, nut, musket ball, egg, formal, globe, bollock, lump, chunk, orchis, ballock

12. ball(verb)

    a pitch that is not in the strike zone

    "he threw nine straight balls before the manager yanked him"

    Synonyms:
    clod, clump, testis, orb, testicle, glob, nut, musket ball, egg, formal, globe, bollock, lump, chunk, orchis, ballock

13. ball(verb)

    form into a ball by winding or rolling

    "ball wool"

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. ball(n.)

   Synonyms:
   globe, sphere

2. ball(n.)

   Synonyms:
   dance, entertainment of dancing

3. ball(n.)

   Synonyms:
   game of ball

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. ball(n)

   Synonyms:
   sphere, globe, orb, pellet, pome, pommel, base-ball, football, lacrosse, basket-ball, tether-ball, bullet, projectile, dejectile, missile, glomeration, conglobation, fandango (Mexico)

PPDB, the paraphrase database(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these paraphrases:

1. List of paraphrases for "ball":

   bullet, balloon, ballon, bal, prom, builet, dance, balls, slug, baseball, bowler, football, basketball, shot, soccer, bola, flask, buck, crystal, lump, homecoming

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1. Donna Lowich:

   She loves to hit the baseball, my husband will throw a whiffle ball for her and she likes to hit with the plastic bat. I could never do it, for those things, I’m just a spectator.

2. Scott Swift:

   There are forces of instability at play in the region, and that's generating uncertainty, i wish I had a crystal ball that I look into the future and see. I am concerned about the forces of detribalization that appear to be more current here in the theater.

3. Phil Mickelson:

   I am very pleased with the way I am striking the ball, the way I am chipping, putting, i thought I was going to shoot a lot lower than I did... I didn't expect to play one over( par) coming in. But I'm not going to complain because I made a lot of good putts on the front( nine).

4. Thomas Perriello:

   We certainly feel that President Museveni holds the ball on this right now, and therefore some of the consequences if the talks don't get started.

5. Jerry Coleman:

   The first pitch to Tucker Ashford is grounded into left field. No, wait a minute. It's ball one. Low and outside.

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