athletics

noun

Definition of athleticsnext
1
as in gymnastics

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as in sport

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for athletics
  1. gymnastics
  2. sport
  3. aerobics
  4. tournament
  5. bodybuilding
  6. competition
  7. activity
  8. tourney
Noun
  • His own sons play football, basketball, and lacrosse, while his daughter does gymnastics and basketball.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026
  • That all came from viral TikToks and a collegiate gymnastics career.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of gymnastics
Noun
  • The choice, as Asli Pelit writes, reflects not only the show’s new storyline but also the sport’s changing reality.
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The company, which focuses on the athletic sports accessories industry, also reduced its full year revenue guidance.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of sport
Noun
  • Walking laps in the shallow end, treading water or joining a water aerobics class can all provide an effective workout.
    — Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • Patty, an aerobics instructor, went to the bar with a coworker for a girls’ night out, according to the Gifford family.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of aerobics
Noun
  • But he was forced to apologize after his plans to form a subsidiary to run the tournament, which would have opened the door for investors to buy stakes of up to ​20% in a spinout firm, collapsed after widespread backlash across the sport.
    — Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The departure symbolizes opportunity, even more so now that the women’s and men’s tournaments are sold separately.
    — Emily Olsen, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of tournament
Noun
  • Why Rucking Appeals To Women For years, strength training was often marketed to men through bodybuilding, powerlifting or military imagery.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Written and narrated by Gaines, and directed by George Butler and Robert Fiore, the film is credited with having put professional bodybuilding and Schwarzenegger on the mainstream map.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 July 2026
Definition of bodybuilding
Noun
  • After two jittery routines to start her competition, Claire triumphed with a stick to rocket ahead of Blakely and Carey.
    — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • No away team had won in the previous 14 meetings between the clubs across all competitions.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of competition
Noun
  • The builder earlier paused construction and marketing activities in one of the country’s most luxurious residential condominium projects as construction costs surged.
    — Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Liquid nitrogen storage pauses cellular activity, so the egg should not degrade over time.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of activity
Noun
  • The Players Era and the Big 12 Conference last year announced a five-year deal in which the league would assume a 15% stake and guaranteed minimum annual revenues in exchange for providing at least eight teams to the tourney field.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Matt Schick and Jenny Dalton-Hill call daytime games during the tourney’s first three days.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of tourney
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