Synonyms and antonyms of Basketball in British Thesaurus

backboard (noun)

in basketball, the board behind the basket (=net)

basket (noun)

the net that you throw the ball through in basketball

basket (noun)

a point scored in basketball

basketball (noun)

a game played by two teams of five players who get points by throwing a ball through a net

dunk (verb)

to throw the ball downwards into the basket during a game of basketball

field goal (noun)

in basketball, an ordinary goal scored while all the players are moving around, rather than after the game has been stopped temporarily

foul line (noun)

in basketball, either of the lines that players get a chance to score points from after an opponent has committed a foul

guard (noun)

in basketball, one of two players who are responsible for moving the ball around the court in order to create opportunities for their team to score

hoops (noun)

American the game of basketball

in (adjective)

a ball that is in during a game such as tennis or basketball is within the area of play

jump ball (noun)

in basketball, an occasion when the ball is thrown straight up so that one player from each team can jump for it

jump shot (noun)

the movement that a basketball player makes by jumping into the air and throwing the ball towards the basket

the NBA ()

the National Basketball Association: an organization of professional basketball players in the US and Canada that decides rules and organizes competitions

net (noun)

in basketball, the loose net hanging from the circular basket that you put the ball through

out of bounds ()

outside the playing area in some sports such as American football or basketball

shoot hoops ()

to practise basketball

slam dunk (noun)

in basketball, the action of jumping up and pushing the ball into the net with great force

slam-dunk (verb)

to jump up and push the ball into the net with great force in basketball

time out (noun)

a short period of time in a game of basketball or ice hockey when players rest and plan their game

tip-off (noun)

in basketball, an occasion when the ball is thrown into the air in order to start play

travel (verb)

in basketball, to take more steps than the rules allow while you are holding the ball