sports
Physical competitive activities
Sports are physical activities involving competition, skill, and rules—from team games like basketball and soccer to individual pursuits like tennis and golf.
The word also works as an adjective: a sports car is sleek and fast, a sports coat is casual.
To sport something is to wear or display it: He was sporting a new haircut.
A good sport accepts outcomes gracefully; a poor sport does not.
Spherical plaything or gala
- goalDesired end result
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
- passMove beyond or decline
- tackleGear or takedown
dribble · kick · shoot · match · game · coach · referee · halftime
Path or monitored route
- fieldArea of specialty
- sprintingMaximum-speed locomotion on foot
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- hurdlesFrames jumped in races
relay · javelin · discus · shotput · steeplechase · heptathlon · decathlon · pentathlon
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- trophyAward for winning
- medalMetal honor token
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
bracket · finals · semifinals · qualifier · playoffs · title · victory · defeat
Interactive electronic entertainment
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
- controllerDevice directing a system
league · FPS · strategy · console · competitive · LAN · twitch · team
Ardent admirers or coolers
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- arenaVenue for contests
- jerseyKnitted pullover garment
- cheeringVocal encouragement given
tailgate · mascot · season ticket · merchandise · broadcast · commentator · highlights · scoreboard
Developing abilities through practice
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- strengthPower to exert force
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
agility · workout · drills · warmup · cooldown · stretching · nutrition · recovery
Snow sport on runners
- snowboardingDescending slopes on single board
- surfingRiding waves standing up
- climbingAscending by physical effort
- kayakingNavigating slim watercraft seated
cycling · mountain biking · sailing · golf · tennis · skateboarding · windsurfing · motocross
ball
Spherical plaything or gala
tackle · dribble · kick · shoot · match · game · coach · referee · halftime · foul
track
Path or monitored route
hurdles · relay · javelin · discus · shotput · steeplechase · heptathlon · decathlon · pentathlon · racewalking
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- trophyAward for winning
- medalMetal honor token
podium · bracket · finals · semifinals · qualifier · playoffs · title · victory · defeat · upset
gaming
Interactive electronic entertainment
- multiplayerInvolving multiple participants
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- streamingReal-time digital delivery
controller · league · FPS · strategy · console · competitive · LAN · twitch · team · sponsor
fans
Ardent admirers or coolers
cheering · tailgate · mascot · season ticket · merchandise · broadcast · commentator · highlights · scoreboard · chant
training
Developing abilities through practice
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- strengthPower to exert force
cardio · agility · workout · drills · warmup · cooldown · stretching · nutrition · recovery · stamina
skiing
Snow sport on runners
- snowboardingDescending slopes on single board
- surfingRiding waves standing up
- climbingAscending by physical effort
kayaking · cycling · mountain biking · sailing · golf · tennis · skateboarding · windsurfing · motocross · triathlon
odds
Likelihood expressed numerically
parlay · handicap · over-under · stake · payout · longshot · gamble · line · pick · moneyline
- competitioncompete, competitor, contender, winner, match
- funamusement, entertainment, excitement, joy, merriment
- genresaction, comedy, detective fiction, fantasy, horror
- leisure activitiesrelax, watching, unwind, walking, chill
- pastimeshobbies, amusement, puzzles, cards, crafting
- recreationgames, fun, play, swimming, tennis
sportsboard games
Structured tabletop play
video games · chess · reading · intellectual pursuits · academics
- winter sportsAthletic pursuits in cold
- sports carsHigh-performance automobiles
- good sportPerson accepting outcomes cheerfully
- sports memorabiliaCollectible items from athletics
- sports braSupportive athletic undergarment
- intramural sportsCompetition among same-institution students
sport, sporting, sporty, sportsman, sported, sports car, sportsmanship, sportswear, sports bra