What is another word for touchdowns?

Pronunciation: [tˈʌt͡ʃda͡ʊnz] (IPA)

Touchdown is a common term used in American football, which means scoring points by carrying the ball into the opposing team's end zone. However, there are many other synonyms for touchdowns that can be used to add variety to your writing or speech. Some of the common synonyms for the word touchdown are "TD," "score," "major," "touch," and "six points." Moreover, there are also some colloquial terms used for touchdowns such as "dotting the I," "crossing the goal line," and "flipping the pigskin." Using these synonyms for touchdowns can make your writing or speech more engaging and interesting, and it can also show your command of linguistic diversity.

What are the hypernyms for Touchdowns?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    scoring, touchdowns, end zone plays, end zone touchdowns, field goal plays, field goals, passing touchdowns, rushing plays, rushing touchdowns, scoring plays.

Usage examples for Touchdowns

They think that if they can drive us away for awhile they can build themselves up to where they can repel any further touchdowns here."
"Warlord of Kor"
Terry Gene Carr
They hadn't taken part in the exploring or the building, only in the initial touchdowns.
"Warlord of Kor"
Terry Gene Carr
Didn't prevent you going through like a runaway engine for a couple of touchdowns, did it?
"The Salamander"
Owen Johnson

Famous quotes with Touchdowns

  • I played football for a team called the East Dragons on the east side of town. We only had six regular season games. And six games I played tail back and I had 18 touchdowns in six games. That's when I knew I had some athletic ability.
    LeBron James
  • I don't care to be remembered as the man who scored six touchdowns in a game. I want to be remembered as a winner in life.
    Gale Sayers

Related words: home-runs, runs, points, first downs, strikeouts, yards

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