Synonyms for unsporting
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
unfair, or not sportsmanlike
Example sentences
- cheating The teacher caught a student cheating in the exam.
- bum That lazy bum hasn't done a hand's turn in his life.
- unsportsmanlike The referee sent Tom off for unsportsmanlike behaviour.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| unsporting | steady | |
| cheating | rising | |
| bum | rising | |
| unsportsmanlike | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- bum1
- 4 letters
- foul1
- 5 letters
- dirty2
- 8 letters
- cheating2
- 15 letters
- unsportsmanlike4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dirty2 = 2 syllables).