League

What do we mean by league?

An association of states, organizations, or individuals for common action; an alliance. noun

An association of teams or clubs that compete chiefly among themselves. noun

A class or level of competition. noun

To come together in or as if in a league. intransitive verb

To bring together in or as if in a league. intransitive verb

A unit of distance equal to 3.0 statute miles (4.8 kilometers). noun

Any of various other units of about the same length. noun

A square league. noun

A compact or covenant between persons for the maintenance of joint interests or mutual service; hence, union; close affinity; friendship. noun

Specifically A political or military confederation; a covenanted alliance or coalition, as of persons or parties in a state, or more commonly of the ruling powers of different states, for the promotion of common objects or interests; a compact for mutual aid and support in public policy or war: as, the Hanseatic League; the Holy League in France; the league of Schmalkald. noun

A combination of different associations or bodies of persons for the promotion of common purposes: as, a base-ball league. noun

Synonyms Confederacy, Coalition, etc. (see alliance), society, federation, association, fraternity. noun

To form a league; join in friendship or interest; combine for mutual support; confederate.

To combine; band; confederate.

An itinerary unit not now in English use, except as a marine league. (See below.) noun

A measure of length or distance, varying in different countries from about 2.4 to 4.6 English statute miles of 5,280 feet each, and used (as a land measure) chiefly on the continent of Europe, and in the Spanish parts of America. The marine league of England and the United States is equal to three marine, or geographical, miles of 6080 feet each. noun

A stone erected near a public road to mark the distance of a league. noun

An alliance or combination of two or more nations, parties, organizations, or persons, for the accomplishment of a purpose which requires a continued course of action, as for mutual defense, or for furtherance of commercial, religious, or political interests, etc. noun

An association of sports teams that establishes rules of play, decides questions of membership in the league, and organizes matches between the member teams. In some cases a sports league is called a conference, as in the National Football Conference. noun

A group or association of cooperating members.

An organization of sports teams which play against one another for a championship.

(often in the negative) A class or type of people or things that are evenly matched or on the same level.

A prefecture-level administrative unit in Inner Mongolia (Chinese: 盟).

Words that are spelled similarly to league:
league, teague, feague, lague.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word league:
baseball, afl, relegated, tier, pitcher, reds, champions, relegation, europa, premier, nhl, sox, cubs, wigan, pitching, yankees, mvp, folded, cup, nfl, soccer, clubs, drafted, batting, sponsorship, scorer, rugby, season, afc, appearances, giants, hockey, seasons, rangers, draft, arsenal, goals, tigers, football, pitched, substitute, affiliate, chelsea, pirates, rookie, trophy, scoring, club, promotion, franchise, division, playoff, matches, roster, rivals, loan, played, scored, assists, championship, inaugural, debut, finishing, celtic, cincinnati, contested, games, spell, super, promoted, newcastle, sheffield, amateur, competition, eagles, signed, leeds, cleveland, goal, footballer, pittsburgh, qualifying, athletic, playing, signing, innings, team, won.

Words that rhyme with league:
intrigue, fatigue, eeg, blitzkrieg, teague, feague, grieg, krieg, klieg, treague, sieg, tweag, battle fatigue, creagh, combat fatigue, greig, teig, hbeag, deeg, tigue, feig, vigue, steeg, steig, stieg, fleig, zieg, heeg, mctigue, rieg, killeagh, kreig, mckeag, mckeague, pigue, reeg, schmieg, zwieg.

Adjectives that are often used to describe league:
new, same, major, old, big, solemn, professional, local, national, minor, achaean, secret, whole, marine, powerful, international, half, square, defensive, famous, hanseatic, holy, rugby, protestant, entire, team, latin, rival, firm, pro, former, ancient, formidable, european, called, italian, mere, french, german, triple, separate, muslim, perpetual, offensive, spanish, democratic, defunct, tribal, civic, top, operative, close, peloponnesian, commercial, federal, provincial, delian, northern, municipal, japanese, maritime, partisan, permanent, universal, communist, loose, junior, balkan, iroquois, based, celebrated, hostile.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective league:
boots, members, baseball, team, teams, leaders, game, players, player, games, career, clubs, record, officials, club, pitcher, membership, scheme, tables, session, history, policy, ball, season, action, manager, meetings, states, branches, member, debut, seasons, activities, play, nations, demand, rules, organizations, ballplayer, control, sports, cities, owners, representatives, proceedings, muslims, leader, ministry, organization, republicans, question, congress, sanctions, supporters, forces, strides, franchise, pitchers, champions, candidates, meeting, scouts, unity, contract, table, grant, principles, canvas, status, football, pitching, city, star, competition, committee, agreement, ballplayers, park, records, stars, parks, limit, plan, efforts, managers, franchises, hockey, catcher, decisions, stuff.

Consonant match to league:
leg, log, lag, lug, logue, legge, legg, lague.

Words that sound like league:
league, leeg, ligue, leg, log, leak, lag, lug, leek, laug, lagh, logue, lig, legg, loog, lagg, leake, legge, lugg, leke, lwg, leac, leick, laig, laag, loeg, logge, lyg, ligge, liege, lege, like, lake, lee, lock, lick, lack, leo, leah, lia, li, lea, leigh, leagues, lly, loch, lic, lac, lik, loc, -ly, lio, lak, lech, lek, leck, leaguer, liya, leigha, lec, liq, liao, leea, locc, lli, leagued, laq, ligo, lii, leiu, lakh, liou, lerg, leuk, lmg, lih, lkg, klieg, lauck, laik, fleagh, fleig, lgh, lhea, lhi, lakke, laque, liegt, leih, lieh, lauk, leich, lfg, leq, lieger, llg, leuke, hli, lacc, lgg.