athletic game ath·le·tic·game uncommon noun 1. a game involving athletic activity Synonymsathletic game Related words Broader terms sportgame Narrower terms ice hockeytetherballwater polooutdoor gamecourt game Part of maneuverregulation timeovertimeplaying periodtime-out WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.