Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun olympic_games

2 senses of olympic games

Sense 1
Olympic Games, Olympics, Olympiad -- (the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country)
       => athletic contest, athletic competition, athletics -- (a contest between athletes)

Sense 2
Olympian Games, Olympic Games -- (the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Olympia in honor of Zeus; held every 4 years beginning in 776 BC)
       => agon -- (a festivity in ancient Greece at which competitors contended for prizes)