SPORTED Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

sported

verb

past tense of sport

as in played

to engage in activity for amusement from sailing to snorkeling, each day we sported at a different activity offered by the beach resort

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as in danced

to play and run about happily the millionaire's grandchildren sporting on the estate's spacious grounds

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as in displayed

to present so as to invite notice or attention sported his flashy new car by driving it all over town

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Recent Examples of sported The duo is the latest to join stars like Jodie Foster and Rashida Jones, who sported similar footwear styles earlier this summer. — Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026 Neither sported the captain’s armband on Wednesday evening, but their leadership duties shone through, particularly when marshalling those around them. — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Plus, it can be worn as a clutch for an evening out or sported as a crossbody bag during the day. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026 Elsewhere in the campaign, Sweeney sported a baby pink cami from the collection, pairing it with sheer micro shorts and an embroidered floral thong. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026 Earlier in the day Scuderia Ferrari unveiled a special, one-off livery for their home race at Monza and bespoke race suits to be sported by Leclerc and his teammate Lewis Hamilton, paying tribute to the seven-time German World Champion. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 FedEx has 18 finalists across two company divisions; Walmart had nine finalists and UPS had five, while smaller freight and shipping company XPO sported three. — Alice Barlow, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 None of his timepieces were officially on display, though countless attendees sported them like wrist trophies. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 Leslie Parrish, who starred as the hopelessly in love Daisy Mae in the Paramount Pictures musical Li’l Abner and sported a Queen of Diamonds costume for The Manchurian Candidate, has died. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026

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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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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

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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

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Two summers ago, the internet received the gift of Raygun, an Australian breakdancer who kangaroo-hopped her way into the 2024 Paris Olympics.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
After writing up our game stories for the 49ers’ playoff win in Green Bay in January 2014, Matt Maiocco and I hopped in a rental car at midnight and drove to Chicago for a flight later that morning.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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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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Miami got off to a promising start, taking a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute when Casemiro, who lined up as a center back, leaped above Montreal defenders and scored on a header off a Telasco Segovia corner kick.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
In the distance, a toddler in a matching Nike outfit literally leaped into the arms of a crying woman, perhaps a grandmother, squeezing tightly for a hug.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

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Jarrett is healthy, van den Berg has been the story of camp, newcomers Street and Gallimore have flashed at times, and Dexter is entering a contract year.

— Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Keelan Marion, who flashed at times this training camp, is unlikely to be brought back — the Falcons have more receivers above him on their roster.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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