disports

verb

present tense third-person singular of disport
1
as in amuses
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied disported themselves with silly games while they waited in the airport

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2
as in plays
to engage in activity for amusement a full-service resort where vacationers may disport at a variety of indoor and outdoor activities

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3
as in dances
to play and run about happily the puppies disported in the backyard while we ate on the patio

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4
as in displays
to present so as to invite notice or attention football fans triumphantly disported the sports memorabilia for which they had just paid extravagant prices

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disports
  1. amuses
  2. plays
  3. dances
  4. displays
  5. entertains
  6. recreates
  7. hops
  8. exhibits
Verb
  • And Griffin Hanson amuses in several small roles.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The thing that amuses me the most?
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2026
Definition of amuses
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  • A lot of great actors are based around there, and there were others like Lubna Azabal who plays Julia Felix.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
  • Sean Clements Rated PG-13, 1 hour 43 minutes Johnson plays Dustin Boyd, whose laser-focused, hardass father Chuck (Ed Harris) trained him for tennis excellence from early childhood.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026
Definition of plays
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  • Alvarez dances with Frankie Grande, Ariana’s brother, during her Brooklyn concert, receiving the family blessing.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • This book about a couple in complex crisis creates a sense of political alienation that The Drama frankly dances around.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 2 July 2026
Definition of dances
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  • Aegon, for perhaps the very first time in this entire show, displays wisdom for once.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Her weekly menu planning starts at home with an app that displays special offers and digital coupons.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Definition of displays
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  • Now 94, Cynthia still entertains with tales of bygone Barbados at the family's regular guest cocktail parties, whilst dinner is underscored by jazz singers and instrumentalists.
    — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
  • Fans can enjoy a selection of food favorites like hot dogs, pizza, pierogi, burgers, warm pretzels and popcorn in addition to full-service bars in the stands, while mascot Rusty the Railcat entertains all ages.
    — Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
Definition of entertains
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  • The collection recreates the grain, density, and irregular character of the material through an interplay of textures and thicknesses.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
  • The video also recreates the viral promotional photo of all seven members standing in front of a row of toilets with their backs to the camera, bringing the song’s tabloid-style campaign full circle.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
Definition of recreates
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  • In one particularly zany scene that was teased to the public, Hart (OK, his stuntman) hops on a pink stretch limo zooming around the Brickell area.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • Even to the extent that a particular state starts out with the Restatement (Second) of Conflict of Laws, differing (and sometimes wildly differing) application of those rules can vary as one hops across state borders.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of hops
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  • The historical site has picnic areas and Courage Trail, which exhibits along the trail details about the Battle of Island Mound.
    — Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Court documents citing the 2021 communications between Bock and congressional staffers in Omar’s office were entered as government exhibits in the fraud kingpin’s federal trial.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026
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“Disports.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disports. Accessed 30 Jul. 2026.

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