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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

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Much of it comes from everyday human activity, including construction, mining, traffic, and large gatherings like concerts or sporting events.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Remember how quaint betting on March Madness, the Super Bowl or other sporting events used to be?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

That closed loop—a compelling business in the current environment—appears undervalued, with Gold.com sporting a $1.3 billion market capitalization and trading at just 13 times earnings.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

It was less stressful than previous years, more a sporting contest to be enjoyed.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Things in class were almost as dire as they were on the sporting field.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge