SPORTSMAN Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word sportsman. (close relations)
sportsmanship
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| sportswoman | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who engages in sports | ||||||
| athlete | nounn | |||||
noun • a person trained to compete in sports | ||||||
| competitor | nounn | |||||
noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||
| contender | nounn | |||||
noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||
| contestant | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who participates in competitions • a person who dissents from some established policy | ||||||
| player | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a person who participates in or is skilled at some game • someone who plays a music as a profession • a theatrical performer • a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously • someone who takes part in an activity | ||||||
| professional | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood • of or relating to or suitable as a profession • characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession • of or relating to a profession noun • a person engaged in one of the learned professions • an athlete who plays for pay • an authority qualified to teach apprentices adjective satellite • engaged in by members of a profession | ||||||
| sportsperson | nounn | |||||
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| sport | nounn | |||||
noun • an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition • the occupation of athletes who compete for pay • (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine • a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances • someone who engages in sports • (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration • verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) verb • wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner • play boisterously | ||||||
