the league

Group of teams

The league refers to a level of status, quality, or ability used for comparison.

When someone or something is out of your league, they're beyond your reach—too attractive, talented, or prestigious.

In the same league means comparable: He's not in the same league as the masters.

The phrase often appears in dating contexts, suggesting a mismatch in desirability.

Related

coalition · championship · cabal · nations · justice · guild · team · minor · season · gentlemen · federation · brotherhood · alliance · tournament · extraordinary · ivy · syndicate · division

Opposites
organizational structure

the leaguefree agent

Unsigned professional seeking employment

freelancer · barnstormer · pickup game

association type

the leaguedissolution

Breaking up completely

disunion · fragmentation · anarchy · isolation · separatism

status/class

the leaguesecond-rate

Below acceptable standards

the masses · ordinary

Family

religion, league, leagues, leagued, leaguer, major league, minor league, nonleague, big league

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G