Antonyms for on ball

Grammar : Adj, adv

Spell : bawl

Phonetic Transcription : bɔl

Definition of on ball

Origin : "round object," Old English *beal, from or corresponding to Old Norse bollr "ball," from Proto-Germanic *balluz (cf. Old High German ballo, German Ball), from PIE root *bhel- (2) "to blow, inflate, swell" (see bole).
Meaning "testicle" is from early 14c. Ball of the foot is from mid-14c. A ball as an object in a sports game is recorded from c.1200; To have the ball "hold the advantage" is from c.1400. To be on the ball is 1912, from sports. Ball-point pen first recorded 1946. Ball of fire when first recorded in 1821 referred to "a glass of brandy;" as "spectacularly successful striver" it is c.1900.

As in mindful : adj attentive, aware
As in not born yesterday : adj experienced
As in observant : adj alert, watchful
As in astute : adj perceptive
As in on the ball : adj alert
As in attentive : adj concentrating
As in professional : adj skilled, trained
As in prompt : adj early, responsive
As in quick : adj smart
As in quick-witted : adj smart
As in savvy : adj shrewd
As in sharp : adj perceptive, quick-witted
As in skillful : adj able, talented
As in smart : adj intelligent
As in acceptable : adj satisfactory, agreeable
As in vigilant : adj careful, watchful
As in watchful : adj on the lookout
As in wide-awake : adj fully awake
As in sharp-witted : adj mentally keen
As in street-smart : adj able to survive city
As in capable : adj able to perform
As in goodish : adj acceptable
As in OK : adj acceptable
As in open-eyed : adj alert
As in unobjectionable : adj acceptable
As in adept : adj very able
As in competent : adj able
As in adroit : adj very able or skilled
As in correct : adj accurate, exact
As in alert : adj attentive, lively
As in effective : adj productive, persuasive
As in on the ball : adv paying attention

Synonyms for on ball

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