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

Flores was a football player with Steinbeck Tigers Youth Football & Cheer, according to a fundraiser set up by the youth sports group to help his family cover funeral, memorial and other expenses. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 4 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

The company said its revenue figure included the acquisition of golf simulation company Full Swing and the sale of sports management software company SportsEngine. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Check it out… ‘Will Cain Country' explores culture, sports, and comedy with Rich Zeoli and Tom Shillue. — FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

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

The latest Chicago Media Report details plans by John Kass to end his online venture, Horace Grant's new sports talk show and where to watch the next Bears game. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Bolsonaro is under investigation over a sports betting case and for probe into the production of a movie about his father Jair Bolsonaro. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026

Come winter, and there are plenty of snow sports to keep you occupied. — Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Verb

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

In the music video, shot on a friend’s farm in Canada, Jaggseer sports a cowboy hat and denim while Singh wears a black chest pack. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026