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league

[leeg] / lig /
NOUN
association, federation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
club company conference group organization society union
STRONG
alliance band bunch circle circuit coalition combination combine compact confederacy confederation consortium crew gang guild loop mob order outfit partnership pool ring sodality unit
Antonyms
STRONG
disunion separation
NOUN
group of a certain ability
Synonyms
STRONGEST
class
STRONG
category circle grade grouping level pigeonhole rank status tier
VERB
join forces, associate
Synonyms
STRONG
ally amalgamate band collaborate combine concur confederate conjoin consolidate cooperate federate unite
WEAK
coadjute join forces
Antonyms
STRONG
disagree divide part separate
WEAK
disassociate

Example Sentences

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On Saturday, a pair of defensive mistakes led to two Minnesota United goals and a 2-1 loss that extended the Galaxy’s winless streak to four games in league play.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The league might matter in the long run, but football is about moments, and this cup run is giving us something to believe in.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

As the German said after the match, if Rangers win six games they win the league.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Doncic’s was the second injury scare the Lakers weathered in the game that was supposed to be a marquee matchup between the hottest teams in the league.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

“I may just do that,” I tell her, because I’m making the connection between training to break a league record and training to ace a math test.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.