Meaning: To descend a rock face or wall using a rope.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They decided to abseil down the cliff.

Category: Sports › Climbing

Synonyms:

• rappel
• descend

Meaning: a replay of a specific moment in a game or event

Part of speech: noun

Example: The action replay showed the goal from a different angle.

Category: Sports › Broadcasting

Synonyms:

• replay
• recap

Meaning: American Football Conference, a division of the NFL.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The AFC team won the championship.

Category: Sports › American Football

Meaning: Able to move quickly and easily.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The agile gymnast performed a series of impressive flips.

Category: Sports › Athletics

Synonyms:

• nimble
• quick

Antonyms: clumsy

Meaning: A climbing technique using equipment for support.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Aid climbing requires special gear.

Category: Sports › Climbing

Meaning: A modern Japanese martial art focused on self-defense.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He practices aikido to improve his discipline.

Category: Sports › Martial Arts

Meaning: A gun that uses compressed air to shoot projectiles.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He practiced with an air gun at the shooting range.

Category: Sports › Shooting

Synonyms: pellet gun

Meaning: A type of gun that fires pellets using compressed air.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He practiced shooting with an air pistol.

Category: Sports › Shooting

Meaning: A type of gun that shoots pellets using compressed air.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He practiced with an air rifle at the shooting range.

Category: Sports › Shooting

Meaning: Versatile; capable in many areas.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She is an all-around athlete, excelling in multiple sports.

Category: Sports › Athletics

Synonyms:

• versatile
• multitalented

Meaning: Anyone who wishes to participate, regardless of skill level.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The tournament is open to all-comers.

Category: Sports › Competitions

Synonyms:

• participants
• entrants

Meaning: A form of professional wrestling with few rules.

Part of speech: noun

Example: All-in wrestling is popular for its entertainment value.

Category: Sports

Synonyms: professional wrestling

Meaning: Involving all possible effort or resources.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: They made an all-out effort to win the championship.

Category: Sports

Synonyms:

• full-scale
• complete

Meaning: Having many different skills or abilities.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She is an all-round athlete, excelling in multiple sports.

Category: Sports

Synonyms:

• versatile
• multitalented

Meaning: A person with many different skills or abilities.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He is a great all-rounder in sports, playing both football and basketball.

Category: Sports

Synonyms: multitalented

Meaning: Composed of the best players or performers.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The all-star team won the championship.

Category: Sports

Synonyms:

• elite
• top

Meaning: A game featuring the best players from a league.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The all-star game is a highlight of the sports season.

Category: Sports

Synonyms: exhibition game

Meaning: A type of skiing on snow-covered hills or mountains.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Alpine skiing is a popular winter sport.

Category: Sports › Winter Sports

Synonyms: downhill skiing

Meaning: A person who climbs mountains, especially in the Alps.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The experienced alpinist scaled the challenging peak.

Category: Sports › Climbing

Synonyms: mountaineer

Meaning: A person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He is an amateur in photography, but his work is impressive.

Category: Sports

Synonyms:

• novice
• beginner

Antonyms:

• professional
• expert

Meaning: The practice of engaging in activities without professional status or payment.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Amateurism is common in community sports.

Category: Sports

Synonyms:

• hobbyist
• non-professional

Antonyms:

• professionalism
• expertise

Meaning: A team sport played with an oval ball, popular in the U.S.

Part of speech: noun

Example: American football is known for its physicality.

Category: Sports › Team Sports

Synonyms: gridiron football

Meaning: A person who catches fish for sport or food.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The angler caught a large trout.

Category: Sports › Fishing

Synonyms: fisherman

Meaning: The activity of fishing with a rod and line.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Angling is a popular pastime in many countries.

Category: Sports › Fishing

Synonyms: fishing

Meaning: Referring to bets placed before an event occurs.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He made an ante-post bet on the horse race.

Category: Sports › Gambling

Meaning: Social activities after skiing.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We enjoyed some aprs-ski at the lodge.

Category: Sports › Skiing

Synonyms:

• after-ski
• post-ski

Meaning: A board used for riding on water while being towed by a boat.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He enjoyed aquaplaning on the lake.

Category: Sports › Water Sports

Synonyms:

• waterboard
• towboard

Meaning: A person who shoots with a bow and arrow.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The archer aimed carefully before releasing the arrow.

Category: Sports › Archery

Synonyms:

• marksman
• bowman

Meaning: The sport or skill of shooting with a bow and arrow.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Archery requires precision and focus.

Category: Sports › Archery

Synonyms:

• shooting
• bow sports

Meaning: A principal rival or enemy.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The two teams are arch-rivals in the championship.

Category: Sports

Synonyms:

• main rival
• nemesis

Meaning: A place where events, especially sports or performances, are held.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The concert will be held in the large arena downtown.

Category: Sports

Synonyms:

• stadium
• venue

Meaning: A hold on an opponent's arm, often used in martial arts.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He applied an armlock to subdue his opponent.

Category: Sports › Martial Arts

Synonyms:

• hold
• grip

Meaning: A sport where two people try to push each other's arm down.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They had an arm-wrestling match at the party.

Category: Sports › Games

Synonyms:

• wrestling
• competition

Meaning: A projectile shot from a bow.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The archer aimed carefully before releasing the arrow.

Category: Sports › Archery

Synonyms:

• projectile
• missile

Meaning: The pointed tip of an arrow.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The arrowhead was made of flint.

Category: Sports › Archery

Synonyms:

• tip
• point

Meaning: A training course involving physical challenges and obstacles.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The soldiers completed the assault course in record time.

Category: Sports › Military Training

Synonyms:

• obstacle course
• training course

Meaning: An official who assists the main referee in a sports game.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The assistant referee raised the flag for offside.

Category: Sports

Synonyms:

• linesman
• official

Meaning: A term used to refer to the sport of soccer.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Association Football is popular worldwide.

Category: Sports

Synonyms:

• soccer
• football

Meaning: With a leg on each side.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: He sat astride the horse.

Category: Sports

Synonyms:

• straddling
• spreading

Meaning: A brand of synthetic turf used for sports fields.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The football field was covered with Astro Turf.

Category: Sports

Synonyms: artificial turf