sporting Synonyms & Antonyms
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Sporting as a Verb
present participle and gerund of sport
To amuse oneself, to play.
children sporting on the green
To mock or tease, treat lightly, toy with.
Jen sports with Bill's emotions.
To display; to have as a notable feature.
Jen's sporting a new pair of shoes; he was sporting a new wound from the combat
To divert; to amuse; to make merry.
To represent by any kind of play.
To practise the diversions of the field or the turf; to be given to betting, as upon races.
To assume suddenly a new and different character from the rest of the plant or from the type of the species; said of a bud, shoot, plant, or animal.
To close (a door).
Sporting as an Adjective
Pertaining to sports
He got a job in a sporting goods store.
Exhibiting sportsmanship.
Quite sporting of you to call that foul on yourself.
Fair, generous; game.
It was very sporting of her to let us off like that.
Of or relating to unseemly male excesses, especially gambling, prostitution, or similar recreational activities.
Having a reasonable chance of success.
You think he has a sporting chance? I wouldn't call even him a long shot!
(obsolete) Of or relating to unseemly male excesses, especially gambling, prostitution, or similar recreational activities.
Sporting as a Noun
The act of taking part in a sport.
Sporting in a Sentence
He got a job in a sporting goods store.
Quite sporting of you to call that foul on yourself.
It was very sporting of her to let us off like that.
children sporting on the green
Jen sports with Bill's emotions.
Jen's sporting a new pair of shoes; he was sporting a new wound from the combat
You think he has a sporting chance? I wouldn't call even him a long shot!
Word Forms & Grammar
sporting
sporting (comparative more sporting, superlative most sporting)
sporting (plural sportings)
Words That Rhyme With Sporting
Origin of Sporting
By surface analysis, sport + -ing.
Sporting in Brief
| Part of speech | verb, adjective, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈspɔɹtɪŋ/ |
| Meaning | present participle and gerund of sport |
| Plural | sportings |
| Comparative / superlative | more sporting, most sporting |
Sporting: Your Questions Answered
Is sporting a verb or an adjective?
Sporting is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective and a noun.
What is the plural of sporting?
The plural of sporting is sportings.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of sporting?
The comparative form is more sporting and the superlative form is most sporting.