SPORTSMEN Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

sportsmen

noun

plural of sportsman

as in hunters

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hunters

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The presence of wolves in California poses a fresh and complex challenge for state wildlife authorities after hunters and trappers pushed the population to extinction around a century ago.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Meanwhile, in a nearby forest a group of local hunters, including Sung-ki (Zo In-sung), set out to track the beast themselves.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 July 2026

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