Synonyms and antonyms of General words relating to sports and games in American Thesaurus

General words relating to sports and games

sports (noun)

game (noun)

mainly British to like a particular sports team and to encourage them to win, especially by going to see their games

a sport such as football or boxing in which the players have strong or violent physical contact with each other

a sport or activity that is exciting and dangerous, for example bungee jumping, white-water rafting, or base jumping

a situation in which one person can win only what another person loses

away (adjective)

an away game is one in which a team goes to their opponents’ place to play. A home game is one in which a team plays in its own place.

return (adjective)

a return match, game, etc. is the second one that is played between two opponents or teams

friendly (adjective)

in hand (British)

British if a player or team has a game in hand, they have played one game less than an opponent

away (adverb)

if a sports team plays away, they go to their opponents’ ground to play a game. If they play in their own ground, they play at home.

Olympic (adjective)

relating to the Olympic Games

Paralympic (adjective)

relating to or taking part in the Paralympic Games

peewee (adjective)

American used for describing a sport or sports league that is organized for children

pickup (adjective)

American a pickup game is played by a group of people who do not always know each other, but suddenly decide they want to play together

preseason (adjective)

relating to the time before the season for a particular sport begins

sporting (adjective)