Synonyms and antonyms of Relating to the ball in sports and games in American Thesaurus

backspin (noun)

the movement of a ball that spins backward as it goes forward

bouncy (adjective)

a bouncy ball bounces well when it hits a surface

dead (adjective)

a ball is dead in some games if it is outside the area on which the game is played, so that the game stops for a short time

good (adjective)

a ball that is good in a game such as tennis lands inside the area in which the game is played

in play ()

if a ball is in play, it is within the area where a game can be played

long (adjective)

in sports, a long ball is one that is kicked or hit so it travels over a large distance, or kicked or hit beyond a line

out of play ()

if a ball is out of play, it is outside the area where a game can be played

playable (adjective)

a ball that is playable in a game can be hit or kicked

rebound (noun)

a ball that has rebounded

spin (noun)

the movement of a ball that turns around and around after it has been thrown or hit

topspin (noun)

the way that a ball spins forward as it quickly flies through the air after someone throws or hits it in a particular way

underarm (adjective)

British underhand

underhand (adjective)

American thrown with your arm low, so that it does not go above your shoulder

underhand (adverb)

American thrown from a low position, not from above your shoulder

unplayable (adjective)

in sports, an unplayable ball or shot is very difficult to hit or to deal with, usually because an opponent has played it very well