LEAGUES Synonyms: 171 Similar and Opposite Words

leagues 1 of 2

noun

plural of league

as in organizations

a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest a league of concerned parishioners who are seeking a greater voice in church affairs

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as in coalitions

an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection created to avert future wars, the League of Nations was a forerunner of the United Nations

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as in types

one of the units into which a whole is divided on the basis of a common characteristic that falls into a different league of fiction—the popular novel

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leagues

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of league

as in cooperates

to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members the whole block leagued together to keep a liquor store from opening in their neighborhood

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as in collaborates

to participate or assist in a joint effort to accomplish an end some unlikely political bedfellows leagued together to get the bill passed

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Noun

Build it — and the major leagues will come back, back and, years later, back again. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026 The top-to-bottom strength of the nation's two preeminent conferences, particularly the SEC, means most programs in those leagues have a reasonably demanding slate. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 His conversation on Women’s Sports Investment will examine the capital flowing into the space and what investors, leagues and teams can do to build sustainable businesses around a rapidly growing audience. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026 This starts with brands granting us a greater voice in how leagues are built, how products are designed, how media tells our stories, and even how young athletes are supported. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 7 Aug. 2026 Opitz, a respected organizational catcher, never reached the major leagues but climbed as high as Triple-A Iowa and earned multiple invitations to big league spring training. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 It is often espoused in this newsletter that virtually every starting pitcher in the major leagues is capable of the kind of excellence Bratt exhibited. — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Earlier Wednesday, the association of European soccer leagues — including the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A — called for governance reform of FIFA. — James Robson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Verb

For those interested in learning or perfecting their game, Crossroads Golf KC will begin to offer lessons from instructors, and leagues every Monday and Tuesday starting in the fall. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026 This has led to a rising tide of fist-shaking among sports fans that leagues and teams are harder than ever to follow amid a checkerboard of free and subscription distribution deals. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 23 July 2026 The world watched athletes kneel, teams protest and leagues pause. — Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026 While still leagues ahead of other wealthy individuals, Musk isn’t the only Texan with an astronomical net worth. — Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 6 Nov. 2025

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Noun

According to ServiceNow’s own Enterprise AI Maturity Index, 59% of organizations are using agentic AI, but only 9% have made significant progress in creating autonomous, multistep AI workflows.

— Gina Mastantuono, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
Limited transparency Until now, Phuel’s principal consumer-facing business has been Athlete Blood Test, which, according to its website, offers a suite of blood-testing services to individuals, teams and organizations.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 14 Aug. 2026

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And both sets of allies are forming new middle-power coalitions to reduce reliance on Washington, from recent European arrangements with India to the trade agreements Japan is pursuing with Latin America.

— Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026
Health care affordability will be solved by building durable coalitions around ideas that work in the real world, not just in theory.

— Kody Kinsley, STAT, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of coalitions

Noun

Dirty ore yields cleaner results The researchers tested three different types of iron ore and found that Direct Reduced Grade Taconite, one of the most commonly available grades in Minnesota, performed best.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, last winter, a CBS News New York Investigation found that inspectors find about 60-70 cases per year of NYCHA tenants committing various types of housing fraud, including illegally subleasing their homes.

— Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of types

Verb

There were 223 seats at the Lee’s Summit restaurant, not all of them in use, like the 24 in the open-air patio or at the two bars — one that expands into a third outdoor patio for when the weather cooperates.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026
If the weather cooperates, the possibilities are endless — hiking, surfing, sunbathing, strolling, gazing at the stars in the sky.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 31 July 2026

Definition of cooperates

Verb

Film Independent also collaborates with other Los Angeles arts nonprofits.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
In addition to the Formula One series, Glenfiddich also collaborates with Aston Martin's road car division on ultra-premium vintage releases aimed at collectors.

— Emily Price, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of collaborates

Noun

Each gets elaborated across several songs, gathers associations along the way, and finds its ultimate expression in the final two tracks.

— Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
Reputational due diligence should therefore examine both the underlying sources and the associations produced by search and generative systems.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of associations

Noun

Women heavily lead or outnumber men in high-engagement categories like true crime, relationships, self-improvement, and society-and-culture.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
The study evaluated customer satisfaction with various airport lounges across eight categories, including the value of the experience, the staff, the lounges’ food and drinks and their cleanliness and upkeep.

— Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026

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