SPORTIF Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

sportif

adjective

Definition of sportif

as in sporty

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Recent Examples of sportif Our colleague Naomi Elizée opted to dress up a tank with a leather Prada skirt, while Paloma Elsesser chose a pair to pair her tee with a sportif ankle-grazing skirt and fiery red and yellow Nike Air Bakin sneakers. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022 Customers can shop the sportif collection from locker room to bench press in true technical fashion. — Lauren Sheffield, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Oct. 2014

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Adjective

Earlier this week, the 29-year-old model seamlessly blended classic autumnal staples with sporty accessories for a fresh twist on transitional dressing.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2026
Swift paired the sporty top with light-wash jeans, a thin black belt, and a luxe Cartier Love bracelet.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of sporty

Adjective

Despite its informal format, the encounter carries considerable symbolic significance after decades of strained relations between Washington and Caracas.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
College football kickers have started communicating with each other through informal group chats and social media to negotiate contracts, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of informal

Adjective

Venus in your communication zone connects awkwardly with Uranus in your career sector, making a message, comment, post, or casual idea more visible than intended.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
These Pact leggings are designed for everyday wear and look great with oversized sweaters and knee-high boots, blousy tops and ballet flats, or sneakers and an oversized flannel shirt for a more casual ensemble.

— Jessie Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of casual

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sportif

sporting

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