athletics - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for athletics ?

Here are the synonyms for athletics , a list of similar words for athletics from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

Synonyms

• athletics
• sport

More generic

• diversion
• recreation

More specific

• aquatics
• archery
• athletic game
• blood sport
• contact sport
• cycling
• equitation
• field sport
• funambulism
• gymnastic exercise
• gymnastics
• horseback riding
• judo
• outdoor sport
• racing
• riding
• rock climbing
• row
• rowing
• skating
• skiing
• sledding
• spectator sport
• team sport
• tightrope walking
• track and field
• water sport

Noun

participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity

Synonyms

• athletics

More generic

• extracurricular activity

Noun

a contest between athletes

Synonyms

• athletic competition
• athletic contest
• athletics

More generic

• competition
• contest

More specific

• Olympiad
• Olympic Games
• Olympics
• Special Olympics
• decathlon
• hop-step-and-jump
• meet
• pentathlon
• prelim
• preliminary
• sports meeting
• triple jump
• tug-of-war

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