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handball Synonyms

Another word for handball

Choosing another word for handball depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A fast-paced team sport played on an indoor court in which two teams of seven players pass a ball using their hands with the aim of throwing it into the goal of the opposing team.

Usage Example

"European national teams have historically dominated Olympic team handball tournaments."

Strongest
team handball

• verb (Context 2)

To pass the ball in Australian rules football by holding it in one hand and punching it with the clenched fist of the other hand.

Usage Example

"Under pressure from two tacklers, the midfielder quickly handballed to an unmarked teammate."

Strongest
handpass

• Nearby Words

hand
handaxe
handbag
handball
handbasin
handbasket
handbell

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Handball. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/handball
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