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basketball Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

A team sport played on a rectangular court where two teams, usually of five players each, compete to score points by shooting a ball through an elevated hoop.

Usage Example

"She practices hoops every evening at the community center in hopes of earning a college scholarship."

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hoops

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Basketball. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/basketball
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