sportsmen
Hunters and anglers
Sportsmen is the plural of sportsman—a person who participates in sports, especially hunting, fishing, or outdoor pursuits.
The term traditionally implies adherence to fair play and ethical conduct: True sportsmen respect bag limits and seasonal restrictions.
Though historically male, sportsmen sometimes includes women, though sportspeople or the singular sportswoman avoid the ambiguity.
Pursuing wild game
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- anglingRecreational hook-and-line pursuit
- shootingDischarging a weapon
- archeryShooting with bows
camping · hiking · trapping · safari · gamekeeper · rod · tackle · quarry
Ongoing contest between opponents
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- trophyAward for winning
- victoryDefeating an opponent
defeat · contender · challenger · underdog · record-breaking · medalist · playoffs · matchup
Sports competitor
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- agilityQuickness and ease
strength · coordination · dexterity · skill · professional · performance · dedication · practice
Joint effort toward shared aim
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- solidarityUnity among allies
- bondingForming close connections
loyalty · trust · morale · locker-room · teammates · support · unity · partnership
hunting
Pursuing wild game
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- anglingRecreational hook-and-line pursuit
- shootingDischarging a weapon
archery · camping · hiking · trapping · safari · gamekeeper · rod · tackle · quarry · stalking
rivalry
Ongoing contest between opponents
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- trophyAward for winning
victory · defeat · contender · challenger · underdog · record-breaking · medalist · playoffs · matchup · titleholder
athlete
Sports competitor
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
agility · strength · coordination · dexterity · skill · professional · performance · dedication · practice · coach
teamwork
Joint effort toward shared aim
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- solidarityUnity among allies
bonding · loyalty · trust · morale · locker-room · teammates · support · unity · partnership · club
fairness
Just and equal treatment
conduct · etiquette · grace · humility · dignity · handshake · gentlemanly · code · decorum · gallantry
- Southern huntinghunting season, hunting license, hunting licenses, hunting regulations, bag limits
- biographiesbiography, biographies, autobiography, autobiographies, memoir
- firearmsrifle, pistol, handgun, shotgun, revolver
sportsmencouch potatoes
Habitual inactive TV viewers
homebodies · desk jockeys · sluggards · layabouts · sloths
sportsmenspectators
Those who observe events
fans · armchair quarterbacks · bystanders · observers · bench warmers
sportsmenpoor sports
Ungracious competitors after losing
cheaters · sore losers · cheats · poor losers · gloaters
- good sportsmanshipHonorable conduct in competition
- sportsmanship awardHonor for exemplary competitive conduct