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 None of his timepieces were officially on display, though countless attendees sported them like wrist trophies. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 Quiet luxury has also taken a more casual turn this summer, thanks in no small part to recent looks sported by the likes of Meghan Markle and Cate Blanchett, who have shown how the aesthetic can be pared back and even playful. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 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 Kansas City Boy Kelce sported his trademark grin on the way to the field during the Chiefs training block at Missouri Western State University on July 30. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 23 Aug. 2026 Is this the first football kit that has a direct link to a tattoo sported by the sitting prime minister? — Nick Miller, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 But Zhuque-3 came down on terra firma and stayed upright thanks to a set of landing legs, like those sported by SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9 rocket. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026 In brief clips, Joanna could be seen from behind walking next to her lookalike daughters, who sported nearly-identical long thick waves in slightly different hues. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026 While Gibbons and Hill were known for their long, scraggly beards, Beard himself, somewhat ironically, usually went clean-shaven or only sported a mustache. — CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

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Jack Coleman, who played her father on the NBC drama, shared an emotional tribute on Instagram.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The Hunger Games prequel Sunrise on the Reaping is taking fans of the dystopian franchise back to Panem for the Second Quarter Quell, in which one Haymitch Abernathy (now played by Aussie actor Joseph Zada) will be forced to fight for his life.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Aug. 2026

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This image taken on August 25, 2026 shows an Icelandic flag displayed along a street in central Reykjavik, Iceland, ahead of the country's upcoming referendum.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
To drive home their appeal for funds from Washington, the lawmakers displayed a board that showed the amount of money sent by the federal government to support previous games.

— James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 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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Led by Jean-Philippe Mateta, almost the entire Crystal Palace team leapt into the air, extended one leg and mimicked their team-mate performing his traditional corner-flag kick.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Franks reached the goal line, leapt in the air, trapped the pass to his chest and got pummeled by the Jaguars linebacker in coverage — he was crushed to the point his helmet flew off in the melee.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 20 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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