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. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: minatory Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language