| English noun: softball | 
| 1. | softball (artifact) ball used in playing softball | 
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 | Synonyms | playground ball | 
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 | Broader (hypernym) | ball | 
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| 2. | softball (act) a game closely resembling baseball that is played on a smaller diamond and with a ball that is larger and softer | 
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 | Synonyms | softball game | 
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 | Broader (hypernym) | baseball, baseball game | 
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 | Domain category members | backstop, catcher, first baseman, first sacker, hurler, infielder, outfielder, pinch hitter, pitcher, second baseman, second sacker, third baseman, third sacker, twirler | 
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 | Antonyms | hardball | 
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