League

Pronunciation: /ˈliːɡ/

League (noun)

  1. a group of sports teams that compete against each other in a series of games
  2. a group of people or countries that work together for a common purpose
  3. an old unit of distance, about 3 miles or 4.8 kilometers

Examples

  • The team joined a new league to face tougher competition.
  • She plays in a local soccer league every weekend.

Common collocations: join a league, local league, league match, form a league, league of nations

Synonyms of League

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of League

  • — when a group or alliance is dissolved
  • — when members of a group go their own ways