Hypernyms for "game"
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ante
athletic game
away game
big game
bowling
buffalo
cabal
card game
cards
catch
child''s game
computer game
conspiracy
counterplan
counterplot
cup tie
curling
double feature
double up
doubleheader
ducks and drakes
exhibition game
gambling game
game bird
game of chance
guessing game
hare
hare and hounds
home game
intrigue
machination
mind game
nightcap
pall-mall
paper chase
parlay
parlor game
parlour game
party game
pinball
pinball game
playoff game
practice game
prisoner''s base
puzzle
rabbit
ring-a-rosy
ring-around-a-rosy
ring-around-the-rosy
road game
table game
treasure hunt
twin bill
venison
video game
zero-sum game
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.