disported

verb

past tense of disport
1
as in amused
to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied disported themselves with silly games while they waited in the airport

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2
as in played
to engage in activity for amusement a full-service resort where vacationers may disport at a variety of indoor and outdoor activities

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3
as in danced
to play and run about happily the puppies disported in the backyard while we ate on the patio

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4
as in displayed
to present so as to invite notice or attention football fans triumphantly disported the sports memorabilia for which they had just paid extravagant prices

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disported
  1. amused
  2. played
  3. danced
  4. displayed
  5. entertained
  6. recreated
  7. cavorted
  8. exhibited
Verb
  • Horgan ended up incorporating some of those videos—AI slop of dogs blowing up houses with laser beam eyes, for instance—which amused Murphy.
    — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Students were especially amused that AI had John Singer, who acts as a hub connecting all the other characters, speaking on a variety of subjects.
    — Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of amused
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  • Upon the Lincoln’s arrival in the morning, service members could be seen working aboard the deck as loudspeakers played announcements about the process for disembarkation.
    — Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 2 Sep. 2026
  • For Jaissle, a defensive midfielder who had preferably played in the Premier League was essential.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of played
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  • The packed crowd danced in unison with the song’s signature moves.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Gaultier and Valentino passed through town, while Grace Jones danced at Remezzo.
    — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of danced
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  • After sitting behind Dillon Gabriel for a season, Moore displayed considerable progress in 2025 and played with more poise than when he was thrust into the starting role at UCLA as a true freshman in 2023.
    — Antonio Morales, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Iranian-made Zolfaghar missiles are displayed at Azadi Square in Tehran on August 2, 2026.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of displayed
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  • The two men have entertained them by doing cartwheels, blowing bubbles and playing tag.
    — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
  • In the early ‘60s, the Tower Theater’s films entertained Cuban refugees and introduced them to American culture, making the theater a cultural cornerstone for the local Cuban community.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of entertained
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  • Adrià and the El Bulli Foundation were directly involved in the production, which recreated more than 70 original dishes for filming with former members of El Bulli’s kitchen team, including Eduard Bosch and Marc Cuspinera.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Investigators shared a drawing with the public that recreated what the victim most likely looked like but got no hits.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of recreated
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  • The sight of Howe leading his players around the ground as Sunderland cavorted in front of their supporters, high in level seven, was excruciating.
    — George Caulkin, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Andy Samberg cavorted on behalf of Hellmann’s mayonnaise, dressed as some sort of off-kilter Neil Diamond wanna-be.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of cavorted
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  • During the 1980s, Kusama exhibited regularly at venues including Fuji Television Gallery.
    — Tessa Solomon for ARTnews, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Kusama, one of Japan’s most respected contemporary artists, was widely exhibited around the world, including at the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhibited
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“Disported.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disported. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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