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Synonyms of sport

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Another word for sport is amusement. Other synonyms of sport are avocation, diversion, divertisement, fancy and hobby.

Synonyms and similar words for sport

nounSomething fun, pastime; amusement.

  • amusementAn activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, or fishing.
  • avocationA hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit.
  • diversion
  • divertisementFun; amusement; recreation.
  • fancyAny sport or hobby pursued by a group.
  • hobby
  • pastimeSomething which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.
  • pursuitA hobby or recreational activity, done regularly.
  • kill-time obsoleteSomething which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.

nounA friend or acquaintance (chiefly used when speaking to the friend in question).

  • babber UKA friend.
  • billy UK
  • bredrinA close male friend, family member, or comrade.
  • bruv UKBrother, mate, friend.
  • bud Canada, USBuddy, friend.
  • buddo Canada, USBuddy, friend.
  • buddy Canada, USA friend or casual acquaintance.
  • butty UK
  • chaverA friend or comrade; a chavrusa.
  • china UK
  • chuck UK
  • chum UKA friend; a pal.
  • cock Australia, UK
  • cocker UKOne who breeds gamecocks or engages in the sport of cockfighting.
  • cobber Australia
  • compadreA friend or companion.
  • comrade
  • companion
  • cove AustraliaFriend; mate.
  • cronyA close friend.
  • dawgTerm of address for a close, usually male, friend.
  • dude
  • duck UK
  • famA term of endearment between friends; derived from "family" but not used between relatives.
  • fettler UK
  • friend
  • geez UKInformal address to a male.
  • geezer UKTerm of address for a male.
  • ginkA guy, a fellow, especially (derogatory) a foolish, unworldly, or socially inept man; a goof.
  • good old boy
  • homeskilletA close friend; homie; homeboy.
  • homie USA close friend or fellow member of a youth gang.
  • lover UK
  • marrow UK
  • mate Australia, UKA friend, usually of the same sex.
  • matey UK
  • mucker UK
  • old bean UKAn old friend; an old chap or fellow.
  • pal
  • pardner US
  • peeps
  • shag UK
  • surry UKFriend.
  • tovarishComrade, especially with reference to the former USSR.
  • wantokA close comrade; a person with whom one has a strong social bond, usually based on a shared language.
  • kith obsolete
  • punk humorous, rareAny person, especially a male comrade.

verbTo display; to have as a notable feature.

  • rockTo wear (a piece of clothing, outfit etc.) successfully or with style; to carry off (a particular look, style).
  • wear

Meaning of sport

  1. noun Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.
  2. noun A person who exhibits either good or bad sportsmanship.
  3. noun Somebody who behaves or reacts in an admirably good-natured manner, e.g. to being teased or to losing a game; a good sport.

Full definition of sport

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Questions about synonyms of sport

What is another word for sport?
Sport has 58 synonyms on Word.ws, such as amusement, avocation, diversion, divertisement, fancy, hobby, pastime and pursuit.
What does sport mean?
Sport means any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: sport (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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