sporting

[spawr-ting, spohr-] / ˈspɔr tɪŋ, ˈspoʊr- /

ADJECTIVE

playful

Synonyms

STRONG

antic fair game rollicking square

WEAK

coltish considerate devil-may-care frisky frolicsome gamesome gay generous gentlemanly impish jaunty joyous kittenish larkish lively merry mischievous reasonable roguish sportive sportsmanlike sportsmanly sprightly square dealing square-shooting straight shooting waggish wild

Antonyms

WEAK

unsporting

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Prince Harry traveled from his California home to the U.K. this week to host an event for the Invictus Games, a sporting event for wounded and injured military veterans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

EU sports chief Glenn Micallef said such decisions "belong to sporting bodies, not politicians."

From Barron's • Jul. 6, 2026

But it's still some way behind women's football, which is a global powerhouse and higher up the US sporting pecking order.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

Alexandre Aguilar, a 27-year-old Brussels resident whose family is from Spain, was sporting his Spanish jersey while hunting for a spot downtown to watch the Spain-Portugal game.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

Most people have a favorite sporting coach, a favorite teammate, and a favorite grandfather.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

sporting

Example Sentences

Related Words