watersports

Jet skiing, kayaking

Watersports are recreational activities done in or on water—swimming, diving, surfing, water skiing, kayaking, and the like.

The word also serves as a euphemism for sexual practices involving urine, particularly urinating on a partner or being urinated upon: They're into watersports.

activities

swimming

Locomotion through water

snorkeling · diving · sailing · windsurfing · wakeboarding · jetskiing · canoeing · rafting · scuba · freediving

competitive

regatta

Organized boat racing event

backstroke · butterfly · breaststroke · relay · sprint · springboard · racing · championship · qualifier · heat

equipment

wetsuit

Insulating garment for water

snorkel · paddle · surfboard · kayak · canoe · paddleboard · wakeboard · waterski · jetski · sailboat

thrill

adrenaline

Emergency response hormone

thrill · excitement · high-speed · heart-pounding · exhilaration · daring · intense · wipeout · whitewater · rapids

Categories
Opposites
environment/medium

watersportsfield sports

Outdoor hunting pursuits

court sports · track and field · air sports · mountain sports · indoor sports

terrain specificity

watersportshiking

Recreational trail walking

mountain climbing · rock climbing · trail running · mountaineering · skiing

elemental environment

watersportswinter sports

Athletic pursuits in cold

snow sports · air sports · extreme sports · mountain sports · skydiving

Family

watersport

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated R