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inning Synonyms

Another word for inning

Choosing another word for inning depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

One of the nine regulation divisions of a baseball or softball game during which each team has a turn at bat, bounded by three outs for each side.

Usage Example

"The home team rallied to score four runs in the bottom of the ninth frame."

Strong
frame
Weak
turn

• noun (Context 2)

A period during which a person, group, or political party holds power, influence, or an opportunity for action and achievement (usually used in the plural 'innings').

Usage Example

"After a remarkably long and successful innings as chief executive, she decided to step down."

Strong
turn
stint
tenure

• noun (Context 3)

The act of reclaiming marshy or flooded land from the sea or a river, or the parcel of land so reclaimed.

Usage Example

"Historical records from Kent document the gradual reclamation of coastal salt marshes for agricultural pasture."

Strong
reclamation

• Nearby Words

innertube
innerwear
innie
inning
innings
innit
innkeeper

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