Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > B Synonyms of basketball Find synonyms for: Noun 1. basketball, basketball game, hoops, court game usage: a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop 2. basketball, ball, basketball equipment usage: an inflated ball used in playing basketball WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of basketball (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: parallax Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language