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

During the 2009 college football season, for instance, most sports media followed the exploits of Alabama, which finished 14-0 and defeated the University of Texas, 37-21, in the national title game at the Rose Bowl. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Nov. 2026

Treatments lean practical and recovery-focused, with deep-tissue and sports massages that zero in on quads, hips, and lower backs after long ski days. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026

The Team has unveiled an 11-member board to guide the sports, music and entertainment agency that was rebranded in July following the sale of Casey Wasserman’s stake in his marketing and representation firm. — William Earl, Variety, 10 Nov. 2026

Palmer oversees sports, media and entertainment investments for Bolt. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Examples might be offering a customer a free round of drinks on their 10th visit or pulling in local sports fans by running a watch party on game day. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026

On continues to make strides in a number of areas as other sports brands such as Nike and Under Armour face challenges. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026

The firehose of the same few examples in high school and college sports being blasted ad nauseam is not evidence of anything but the power of fear and ignorance of biology. — Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

But Freddy got a taste of the Kansas City sports scene over the weekend. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Verb

In the Instagram carousel, Hilton sports a long black wig and wears a plunging black dress with a black cape and a bright red lip. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 30 Oct. 2026

In one photo, Gellar poses with Rocky, who sports a buzz cut and racing gear. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

The company currently sports a P/E above 40, which screens as expensive. — Sebastien Chasse, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Set the scene Almost every facade in Malasaña is just that, Malasaña, so the untrained eye might not even notice that one of its simple buildings with cheerful balconies now sports a sign in French with Art Deco typography. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026

Lambert wears earrings once owned by Parton in the song’s video, while Stapleton sports a necklace that belonged to Rogers. — Russ Penuell, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026

Alienware Prime Day Deals 24-inch Gaming Monitor AW2525HM Alienware is Dell's gaming brand, and this monitor sports a blistering 320Hz refresh rate to make your games run more smoothly and efficiently than ever before. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

Even though Gordon usually sports a cheesy grin due to his upbeat nature, producing his first 100-yard rushing performance and scoring his second touchdown of the 2026 season on nine carries warranted a toothy smile. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

TikTok has been brimming with unboxing videos and fan declarations that the character Nikki, who sports the famous red top, will be the Halloween costume of the season. — Mariam Bagdady, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026