Sport synonyms and antonyms

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athletic event
Athletic or competitive amusement
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game
(Countable) A particular instance of playing a game; match.
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gambler
One who plays at a game of chance, who gambles.
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play
The act or manner of using a card, piece, or ball in a game or sport:
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jollification
A merrymaking; noisy festivity.
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revelry
Reveling; noisy merrymaking; boisterous festivity
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athletics
play boisterously
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amusement
Something that amuses or entertains; entertainment
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enjoyment
Something that gives pleasure:
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pleasantry
The definition of a pleasantry is a polite social remark made as part of general conversation, or a little joke.
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practical-joke
A trick played on someone, esp. one intended to cause embarrassment or discomfort for the victim
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saturnalia
The ancient Roman festival of Saturn, held about Dec. 17, with general feasting and revelry in celebration of the winter solstice
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mirth
Gladness and merriment, especially when expressed by laughter.
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joking
The act of telling or engaging in jokes.
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mummery
A showy but empty performance
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antics
Plural form of antic
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tomfoolery
(Cockney rhyming slang) jewellery.
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jollity
(Countable) Revelry or festivity; a merry or festive gathering.
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wear (related)
(Now chiefly UK dialectal) To ward off; prevent from approaching or entering; drive off; repel.
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recreational
Of or relating to the occasional use of drugs for pleasure or intoxication.
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sportful
(Archaic) playful, related to sport
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sportive
Fond of or full of sport or merriment; playful
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(slang) sportsman
Actions taken as a joke
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jeer
(Nautical) A gear; a tackle.
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exercise
The definition of exercise is to use something or to engage in physical activity done in order to stay healthy or to cause someone else to engage in physical activity in order to stay healthy or to put into action.
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work (antonym)
Something that has been produced or accomplished through the effort, activity, or agency of a person or thing:
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flash
(Informal) To show briefly or ostentatiously
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gymnastics (related)
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tennis (related)
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revel
An instance of merrymaking; a celebration.
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pleasure
(Uncountable) A state of being pleased.
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raillery
Light, good-natured ridicule or satire; banter
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diversion
A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
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jest
Something to be laughed at or joked about
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trifling
A joke
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drollery
A joke; a funny story.
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escapade
(Archaic) An escape from restraint or confinement
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competition
The definition of a competition is a contest, sports match or rivalry.
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contest
(Uncountable) Controversy; debate.
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amateur sport
Athletic or competitive amusement
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professional-sport
(Sports) Sport in which athletes receive payment for their performance.
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irresponsible fellow
*A person with sporting instincts
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horsey person
*A person with sporting instincts
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rake
(Cellular automata) A puffer that emits a stream of spaceships rather than a trail of debris.
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one of the fast set
*A person with sporting instincts
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divertive
(Archaic) Tending to divert; amusing; interesting.
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derision
A state of being derided:
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fun
The definition of fun is something that brings pleasure, joy or playfulness.
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gayety
Gaiety
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merriment
(Obs.) Something that amuses or entertains
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mockery
Something so lacking in necessary qualities as to inspire ridicule; a laughing-stock.
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pastime
That which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably; sport; amusement; diversion; games.
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recreation
Refreshment of one's mind or body after work through activity that amuses or stimulates; play.
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ridicule
The act of using words, gestures, images, or other products of expression to evoke laughter or contemptuous feelings regarding a person or thing:
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toy
Toy is defined as something to play with, or something small.
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(colloq.) exhibit wear
play boisterously
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caper
To skip or jump about in a playful manner; frisk; gambol
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dally
To deal lightly or carelessly (with); trifle; toy
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display
To spread out; unfurl:
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disport
To remove from a port; to carry away.
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entertainment
play boisterously
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frolic
To make merry; have fun
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hobby
play boisterously
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seriousness (antonym)
The state or quality of being serious.
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vocation (antonym)
Vocation is defined as a call to do something, especially regarding religious work.
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recreate
To impart fresh life to; refresh mentally or physically.
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brandish
Brandish means to shake or wave something in a menacing way, particularly a weapon.
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exhibit
To exhibit is defined as to display something publicly, or to show signs of a certain behavior or tendency.
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expose
To subject (a photographic film, for example) to the action of light.
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flaunt
Flaunt is defined as to go out of your way to display something, such as your wealth or your body, in a manner that is generally considered offensive, inappropriate or gaudy.
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parade
To behave so as to attract attention; show off.
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show
Show is defined as to bring into view, teach, or display.
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mutant
(Slang) One that is suggestive of a genetic mutant, as in bizarre appearance or inaptitude.
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mutation
Mutation is the act or process of changing into a different form, or someone or something with an odd or unusual form.
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variation
Variation is how much something differs from another.
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sportsman
A person, esp. a man, who is interested in or takes part in sports, esp. in hunting, fishing, etc.
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sportswoman
A woman who is interested in or takes part in sports, esp. in hunting, fishing, etc.
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summercater
(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine
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lark
To catch larks.
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rollick
To play or behave in a lively, carefree way; romp
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sporting (related)
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sports (related)
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basketball (related)
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badminton (related)
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for-sport (related)
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leisure (related)
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football (related)
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outdoor (related)
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volleyball (related)
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in-sport (related)
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windsurfing (related)
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watersports (related)
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merrymaking
A festivity; a revelry.
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festivity
Merrymaking; gaiety; joyful celebration
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nonsense
Something foolish.
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don
Eye dialect spelling of don't.
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have-on
(UK, colloquial) To trick or deceive deliberately; to play a prank.
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be dressed in
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clown (related)
The definition of a clown is a jester, or a person who dresses in funny clothes and entertains at a party or in a circus with jokes and tricks, or a person who pretends to be foolish.
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rascal (related)
An unscrupulous, dishonest person; a scoundrel.
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monstrosity
Something monstrous
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plaything
A thing or person intended for playing with.
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skylark
(Originally nautical) To jump about joyfully, frolic; to play around, play tricks.
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cavort
(Intransitive) To move about carelessly, playfully or boisterously.
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gambol
Gambol is defined as to jump and skip about playfully.
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romp
To win with ease in a race, contest, etc.
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run around
(Idiomatic, intransitive) To go from place to place.
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lark about
play boisterously
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feature
To depict or outline the features of.
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laughter
The action of laughing or the sound resulting
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divertissement
(Ballet) A short ballet within a larger work, usually providing a break from the main plot
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hilarity
The state or quality of being hilarious
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carnival
A festive occasion marked by parades and sometimes special foods and other entertainment.
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boast
(Ergative) To possess something special.
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  • Unfortunately, 'No Trespassing' is a more familiar sign to this sport, than this one.

  • In New Zealand and Australia rabbits, introduced either for profit or sport, have increased to such an extent as to form one of the most serious pests that the farmers have to contend against, as the climate and soil suit them perfectly and their natural enemies are too few and too lowly organized to keep them within reasonable bounds.

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