Sporting synonyms

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gentlemanly
Of, being, pertaining to, or resembling a gentleman or gentlemen.
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reasonable (related)
Capable of reasoning; rational:
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fair
Light in color, especially blond:
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considerate
Characterised by careful and conscious thought; deliberate
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sportsmanlike
Demonstrating good sportsmanship, behaving in an honorable and appropriate manner.
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jaunty (related)
Dapper or stylish.
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generous (related)
Showing kindness and magnanimity:
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unsporting (antonym)
Unfair, or not sportsmanlike
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clean
Fit for all readers, listeners, or audiences; not ribald or obscene:
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sportsmanly
Befitting a sportsman; being or demonstrating the conduct expected of players of sport.
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sporty
Characteristic of a sport or sportsman
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dissipated
To have squandered and scattered valuable possessions while devoted to pursuit of self-indulgent pleasures
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betting
Describing one who bets or gambles.
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card-playing
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
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boasting
To have or possess (a desirable feature):
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featuring
To be a feature of
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romping
(Slang) To win a race or game easily.
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frisking
To dance or move about in a playful, lively manner; frolic
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gambolling
(Intransitive) To move about playfully; to frolic.
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cavorting
To romp about happily; frolic
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disporting
To remove from a port; to carry away.
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rollicking
To behave in a playful or carefree manner; to frolic or romp
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playing
To compete against in a game or sport:
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gaming
To play for stakes; gamble.
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funning
(Informal) To have or make fun; play or joke
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exercising
To carry out the functions of:
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displaying
(Zoology) To exhibit a behavioral display.
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dallying
To flirt; play at love
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contesting
(Sports) To defend against (a shot), as in basketball.
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capering
To leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers; to skip; to spring; to prance; to dance.
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donning
To put on (a garment, etc.); dress in (a certain color or material)
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showing
(Intransitive) To be visible, to be seen.
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parading
To walk about ostentatiously; show off
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flaunting
To show off proudly, defiantly, or impudently
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flashing
To display ostentatiously; flaunt.
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exposing
To allow to be seen; disclose; reveal; exhibit; display
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exhibiting
To show outwardly; display:
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brandishing
To bear something with ostentatious show.
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recreating
To put fresh life into; refresh or restore in body or mind, esp. after work, by play, amusement, or relaxation
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wearing (related)
To wear a sailing vessel
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working (related)
To function; operate:
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sport (related)
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cricketing (related)
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football (related)
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non-sporting (related)
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multi-sport (related)
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poleclimbing (related)
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footballing (related)
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showy
Calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye, often in such a way that is of low quality or little merit
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flashy
Showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing.
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Sporting Sentence Examples

  • Sporting rights will pass to the lessee unless reserved.

  • Now, Mr. Boyle was a sporting neighbor who spent a good deal of time in shooting.

  • The Olympic Games is the biggest sporting spectacle in the world.

  • Sporting groups include badminton, basketball, bowls, carpet bowls, football, hockey, netball, table tennis, tennis.

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