Racket-Racquet | Commonly Confused Words

Racket

/ˈrækət/

A loud and unpleasant noise, or a scheme for making money, often illegal or dishonest

/ˈrækɪt/

A tool with a handle and a round or oval frame with strings, used to hit a ball in sports like tennis.

This word has no antonyms

Racket has a broader meaning and can refer to a loud noise or an illegal business.
Racquet specifically refers to the equipment used in sports such as tennis, squash, or badminton.
When youre talking about sports equipment, remember racquet' sports like tennis and squash.
If discussing noise or uproar, racket is the term to use.
Both words are pronounced the same way, but racquet is less commonly used than racket in general contexts.