Synonyms for sportsmanlike
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Demonstrating good sportsmanship, behaving in an honorable and appropriate manner.
Example sentences
- sporting We'll stop at a sporting goods store on our way.
- sporty Scott, Dario and Ryan were very sporty.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sportsmanlike | steady | |
| sporting | rising | |
| sporty | rising | |
| sportsmanly | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- fair1
- 5 letters
- clean1
- 6 letters
- sporty2
- 8 letters
- sporting2
- 11 letters
- sportsmanly
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (sporty2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- fair-play