DISPORTS Synonyms: 199 Similar and Opposite Words

disports

verb

present tense third-person singular of disport

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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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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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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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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According to the inner circle, the mythology is something that amuses Vernon more than anything else.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026
And Griffin Hanson amuses in several small roles.

— Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026

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There is no doubt the quality of players that managers have available plays a massive part in how expressive their style becomes but as ideas go, Luis Enrique’s use of his wide players last season definitely set PSG apart.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Propulsion capacity grows The PAC-3 MSE’s propulsion system plays a critical role during an engagement.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of plays

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The ones to prioritize are the Palatine Gallery, which displays the Medici’s collection of paintings, the Royal Apartments, and the Museum of Costume and Fashion.

— Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Step aside, Kalshi While Robinhood displays Kalshi's markets to its users, Moley estimates roughly 23% of prediction market volume has shifted to Rothera from Kalshi since June.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of displays

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At the Emmys, Mariska Hargitay recreates Nicole Kidman’s legendary AMC commercial.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026
Just as Grossman had to reconstruct the camp at Treblinka after attempts to erase it, so Littell methodically — at times forensically, through interviews with pathologists, survivors and grave diggers — recreates the killings in Bucha.

— Nick Holdstock, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026

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Furious at having been deceived her whole life, Kylie hops on the next plane to the Owens’ ancestral home in England with the intent of breaking the curse once and for all.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Chargers offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel hops on the field at training camp in El Segundo in July.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

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If a customer exhibits a sudden drop in engagement or a micro-signal of intent—such as querying an AI assistant about alternative pricing—an effective decisioning hub can immediately identify the context.

— Pratik Bhadra, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
The arts aren't always for entertainment, as cultural organizations build community through plays, events and exhibits marking 9-11.

— Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2026

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