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racket

[rak-it] / ˈræk ɪt /
NOUN
commotion; fight
Synonyms
STRONG
agitation babel battle blare brawl clamor clangor clash clatter din disturbance fracas free-for-all fuss hoo-ha hubbub jangle noise outcry pandemonium riot roar row ruction rumpus shouting shuffle squabble squall stir to-do tumult turbulence turmoil uproar vociferation wrangle
Antonyms
STRONG
agreement calm calmness harmony order peace quiet silence tranquility truce
NOUN
criminal activity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
conspiracy extortion fraud graft scheme swindle theft
STRONG
cheating corruption crime dishonesty dodge game illegality intrigue lawlessness lay plot push shakedown squeeze swindling trick underworld
WEAK
con game confidence game dirty pool illicit scheme
Antonyms
STRONG
frankness honesty kindness truthfulness
WEAK
harmony peace

Example Sentences

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Djokovic might be the greatest defender ever to pick up a tennis racket, but losing even half a step made all the difference against a human flywheel like Alcaraz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

A 2018 government probe identified 15 companies -- including helicopter firms, trekking agencies and hospitals -- linked to the lucrative racket.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Meanwhile, the crypto bros buying into this racket congratulate themselves on fighting for the little guy and sticking it to the Man.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 18, 2025

If literary biography is a racket, this is the honorable version: one that knows when to let the sentences speak.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

While waiting for his opponent to serve, he rapidly twisted the racket, bounced from foot to foot, and swayed his body, always ready to move to either side of the court.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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