sportsmanlike
adjectiveHow many syllables in sportsmanlike?
There are 3 syllables in the word sportsmanlike.How to pronounce sportsmanlike:
Definition of sportsmanlike:
- sportsmanlike (adjective):
- in agreement with rules
- free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules.
Synonyms for sportsmanlike:
antimonopoly
antitrust
clean
equity
ethical
fair
fair-and-square
fair-minded
fairness
game
gentlemanly
honorable
impartial
just
legal
moral
scrupulous
sensible
sporting
sportsmanlike
sportsmanly
sporty
Antonyms for sportsmanlike:
below the belt
biased
cheating
corrupt
crooked
deceitful
dirty
discreditable
discriminatory
dishonest
dishonorable
dishonourable
double-dealing
down in the mud
foul
fraudulent
improper
inequitable
iniquitous
injurious
nasty
prejudicial
shameless
sleazy
underhanded
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