Synonyms of sports

sports 1 of 2

noun

plural of sport

1

as in ridicules

the making of unkind jokes as a way of showing one's scorn for someone or something

taught their children that it was not polite to make sport of others

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ridicules
• disdains
• contempts
• laughters
• insults
• satires
• scorns
• mockeries
• derisions
• burlesques
• disparagements
• caricatures
• catcalls
• pasquinades
• belittlements
• mimicries
• deprecations
• put-downs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• approvals
• praises
• commendations
• applauses

2

as in jokes

a person or thing that is made fun of

had become the long-suffering sport of the village

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jokes
• targets
• victims
• fools
• butts
• jests
• laughingstocks
• pigeons
• mocks
• monkeys
• suckers
• mockeries
• marks
• gulls
• derisions
• chumps
• fall guys
• saps
• dupes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• pets
• favorites
• darlings

sports

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of sport

1

as in plays

to engage in activity for amusement

from sailing to snorkeling, each day we sported at a different activity offered by the beach resort

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plays
• toys
• frolics
• jokes
• recreates
• entertains
• disports
• rollicks
• amuses
• delights
• relaxes
• romps
• cavorts
• dabbles
• gambols
• dallies
• skylarks
• trifles
• pleases
• rests
• teases
• hangs
• frisks
• slacks (off)
• fiddles (around)
• diverts
• goldbricks
• loafs
• hangs about
• jests
• bums (around)
• putters (around)
• screws around
• messes around
• lounges (around or about)
• idles
• dawdles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• works
• slaves
• struggles
• sweats
• strives
• labors
• toils
• plugs (away)
• strains
• plods
• drudges

2

as in dances

to play and run about happily

the millionaire's grandchildren sporting on the estate's spacious grounds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dances
• hops
• romps
• cavorts
• leaps
• gambols
• capers
• cuts capers
• frolics
• skips
• larks
• tumbles
• disports
• revels
• trips
• rollicks
• frisks
• springs
• curvets
• bounds
• kicks up one's heels
• horses around
• lopes
• carouses
• prances
• clowns
• kites
• cuts up
• roughhouses
• roisters
• fools around
• carries on
• joyrides
• skylarks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stews
• pouts
• sulks
• mopes

3

as in displays

to present so as to invite notice or attention

sported his flashy new car by driving it all over town

Synonyms & Similar Words

• displays
• exhibits
• shows
• flashes
• waves
• parades
• unveils
• exposes
• produces
• announces
• shows off
• flaunts
• struts
• lays out
• broadcasts
• disports
• advertises
• flourishes
• reveals
• airs
• proclaims
• posts
• brandishes
• publicizes
• heralds
• sounds
• tells (of)
• discovers
• trumpets
• divulges
• blazes
• talks (about)
• uncovers
• placards
• bares
• unmasks
• uncloaks

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• masks
• disguises
• covers
• curtains
• camouflages
• conceals
• hides
• obscures
• occludes
• shrouds
• veils
• occults
• enshrouds

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sports

Noun

The gaudiest trophy in major sports won’t be handed out until Sunday’s World Cup final, but Atlanta can already lift its arms in triumph. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 July 2026

Prevent head injuries by promoting the use of helmets and head protection in activities such as cycling and contact sports. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

But some analysts say Netflix needs to have a larger share of live sports content to draw sports fans into subscribing. — Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

These platforms let people bet on crypto, sports, and elections, and some event contracts now see billions of dollars in trading volume. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 16 July 2026

There’s never been a better time for people who enjoy sports comedy. — Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026

In a sense, all sports are competitive, but not every program is looking to cultivate an Olympian. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 16 July 2026

Today, Fubo has best-in-class programming partnerships, innovative service offerings and preeminent live sports and entertainment content and is well positioned for the future. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026

The first stadium purpose-built for women’s soccer is now also the world’s first LEGO stadium created to celebrate a professional women’s sports team, according to the organization. — Pj Green july 9, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Verb

My daughter’s banana pancakes also brought back memories, and the multi-level patio, which sports a sizeable koi pond, lots of greenery and even a few sculptures, feels like an oasis in the middle of the city. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026

Bellinger, once a babyface, now sports some light specks of gray. — Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 15 July 2026

The country’s website on the topic sports the cocksure hashtag #CroatiaYourNewOffice; Croatia’s focus on this segment of travelers has been so successful that researchers there published academic papers on the phenomenon. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 July 2026

Sacha Baron Cohen sports an all-white suit for day thirteen of the 2026 Wimbledon Tennis Championships on July 11 in London. — People Staff, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

Tennis star Venus Williams sports a pink, wavy ombré side part hairstyle while roaming the streets of Italy. — Aleah Wright, InStyle, 8 July 2026

Thankfully, Hutton Brickyards sports a main pavilion that is fully covered, allowing the crowd to wait out the water without getting soaked. — Rolling Stone, 5 July 2026

Super Heavy sports 33 Raptor engines at its business end, which produce nearly 20 million pounds of thrust at liftoff. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 2 July 2026

Other spaces of note include a wellness enclave, a dedicated workspace, and a rooftop deck that sports a full outdoor conversation set surrounded by unobstructed ocean views in every direction. — Kristin Braswell, Architectural Digest, 30 June 2026