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sportsmanlike
adjective
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Divide sportsmanlike into syllables:

sports · man · like

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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