SPORTSMANLY Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

sportsmanly

adjective

Definition of sportsmanly

as in legal

following or according to the rules in wrestling, biting is not sportsmanly, and will result in a forfeit

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sportsmanly

Adjective

The family had been living on Shikoku island in Japan – a country where, until a law change this April, only one parent could be considered a child’s legal guardian after divorce.

— Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
Latham & Watkins was legal advisor to the Allen estate in the transaction.

— Scott Soshnick, Variety, 12 July 2026

Definition of legal

Adjective

That moral point also happens to be hard-nosed business logic.

— Raj Ananthanpillai, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
But what had happened was—because people like me had kept quiet in the name of coalition politics for so long, when the break came and when the moral test came, when Newtown came.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

Definition of moral

Adjective

Not so lucky for me, my fair complexion and genetics make up the perfect recipe for pesky under-eye bags.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026
In May, a slew of musicians who were slated to perform at Freedom 250's 16-day state fair event backed out, with some citing politics.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of fair

Adjective

Performance-enhancing uses also raise ethical considerations.

— Elaine Yu, CNBC, 11 July 2026
While guidelines provide oversight on the vetting, selection and usage of AI tools, governance provides the structural oversight that keeps AI aligned with business objectives, ethical standards and regulatory requirements.

— Scott Francis, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of ethical

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

sportsmanlike

sportsmanly

sportsmen

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Sportsmanly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportsmanly. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of sportsmanly

adjective

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

implacable

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

The Words of the Week - Jul 10

Popular

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes