What is another word for athletics?
821 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ aθlˈɛtɪks], [ aθlˈɛtɪks], [ a_θ_l_ˈɛ_t_ɪ_k_s]
Athletics is a term that generally refers to a broad spectrum of sports and activities that involve physical exertion and skill. There are several synonyms for athletics, each of which can be used in different contexts, depending on the sport or activity. Some of the synonyms for athletics include sports, games, physical contests, races, competitions, activities, and exercises. Each of these words conveys the same general concept as athletics but with slight variations. For example, the term sports usually refers to games played at a professional or amateur level, while physical contests refer to any form of competition that involves physical challenges, such as strength, speed, or agility.
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Synonyms for Athletics:
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• act • athletic competition • athletic contest • game • physical education • sport • sports Other synonyms:
- athlete ,
- athletic ,
- caber ,
- decathlon ,
- discus ,
- field event ,
- javelin ,
- the NCAA ,
- the broad jump ,
- the high jump ,
- the hop, step, and jump ,
- the long jump ,
- the pole vault ,
- the shot put ,
- the triple jump ,
- track and field ,
- track meet ,
- triathlon ,
- walking ,
- weightlifter ,
- weightlifting .
- event .
- cross country ,
- hammer .
- track .
Other relevant words:
- accelerator ,
- accelerator pedal ,
- accomplish ,
- acrobatic ,
- act ,
- act as ,
- action at law ,
- action mechanism ,
- activeness ,
- adjoin ,
- admonisher ,
- adulterate ,
- aerobatics ,
- aerobic exercise ,
- agate line ,
- agree ,
- air ,
- aloofness ,
- amuse ,
- anaerobic exercise ,
- ancestry ,
- antic ,
- apply ,
- architectural plan ,
- argument ,
- argumentation ,
- around ,
- arrange ,
- artillery ,
- assail ,
- assault ,
- assemble ,
- assembly line ,
- assign ,
- at once ,
- attack ,
- avocation ,
- back ,
- ballock ,
- bank line ,
- barb ,
- baseball ,
- baseball game ,
- battle of marathon ,
- be after ,
- beat ,
- beguilement ,
- bet ,
- bet on ,
- bid ,
- billet ,
- billy ,
- billy club ,
- billystick ,
- binge ,
- biz ,
- blastoff ,
- blood ,
- blood line ,
- bloodline ,
- blowout ,
- boast ,
- bodily function ,
- bodily process ,
- body process ,
- bollock ,
- bolt ,
- bore ,
- breath ,
- breathing place ,
- breathing space ,
- breathing spell ,
- breathing time ,
- breeding ,
- breeze ,
- bring ,
- brush up ,
- built-in ,
- business concern ,
- business enterprise ,
- business line ,
- business organization ,
- business sector ,
- bust ,
- by-line ,
- byplay ,
- cable ,
- caper ,
- careen ,
- carry out ,
- carry through ,
- cart track ,
- cartroad ,
- case ,
- cast ,
- catch ,
- caterpillar track ,
- caterpillar tread ,
- cavort ,
- celebration ,
- challenger ,
- chance ,
- changeable ,
- channel ,
- chase ,
- chase after ,
- chatoyant ,
- check ,
- child's play ,
- chromosomal mutation ,
- chunk ,
- cinch ,
- circle ,
- circuit ,
- circular ,
- clientele ,
- clod ,
- clump ,
- cock ,
- come across ,
- commercial enterprise ,
- commit ,
- communication channel ,
- compeer ,
- competitor ,
- concern ,
- conform to ,
- connive ,
- consecutive ,
- consequence ,
- constituent ,
- constitutive ,
- contact ,
- contend ,
- contender ,
- contention ,
- contrast ,
- contrive ,
- converge ,
- conviviality ,
- correspond ,
- couch ,
- couple ,
- course ,
- cover ,
- crack ,
- crash ,
- crease ,
- credit line ,
- crinkle ,
- crippled ,
- cross ,
- cut ,
- cut across ,
- cut through ,
- cycle ,
- dah ,
- daily round ,
- dally ,
- dangerous undertaking ,
- dart ,
- data track ,
- daunt ,
- dead reckoning ,
- debase ,
- deflection ,
- deflexion ,
- delight ,
- delineate ,
- demarcation ,
- descent ,
- describe ,
- design ,
- deviation ,
- diddle ,
- dig ,
- digression ,
- dilute ,
- direct ,
- directly ,
- distribute ,
- divagation ,
- diversionary attack ,
- divert ,
- dividing line ,
- dodge ,
- dodging ,
- dog ,
- drama ,
- dramatic play ,
- draw ,
- duck soup ,
- dustup ,
- edition ,
- education ,
- effect ,
- effort ,
- egg ,
- elaboration ,
- elan ,
- elbow grease ,
- electrical relay ,
- elongate ,
- employment ,
- encounter ,
- endeavor ,
- endeavour ,
- endurance contest ,
- enterprisingness ,
- equal ,
- equalise ,
- equalize ,
- equate ,
- escapade ,
- eurhythmics ,
- eurhythmy ,
- eurythmy ,
- example ,
- execute ,
- exert ,
- extend ,
- factory ,
- feature ,
- fiddle ,
- field day ,
- fill ,
- fill out ,
- finishing line ,
- fistfight ,
- fit ,
- fitting ,
- flair ,
- flash ,
- flat ,
- flesh out ,
- flirt ,
- flounder ,
- fluctuation ,
- follow out ,
- follow up ,
- following ,
- foot ,
- foregather ,
- forgather ,
- forge ,
- formal ,
- forthwith ,
- frame ,
- free rein ,
- friction match ,
- frighten away ,
- frighten off ,
- frisk ,
- fulfil ,
- fulfill ,
- full-strength ,
- functional ,
- funrun ,
- furrow ,
- gag ,
- gage ,
- gamble ,
- gambling ,
- gambol ,
- gamey ,
- gaming ,
- gamy ,
- gas ,
- gas pedal ,
- gather ,
- genetic mutation ,
- get across ,
- get over ,
- get together ,
- gibe ,
- gimpy ,
- give chase ,
- glob ,
- globe ,
- go after ,
- go through with ,
- go-ahead ,
- going ,
- grapple ,
- grappling ,
- grease gun ,
- grind ,
- grinder ,
- gritty ,
- grooming ,
- guess ,
- guessing ,
- guesswork ,
- gun for hire ,
- gunman ,
- gunslinger ,
- halt ,
- halting ,
- hammering ,
- hand-to-hand struggle ,
- hazard ,
- heavy weapon ,
- heterosexual ,
- heterosexual person ,
- hired gun ,
- hit man ,
- hitman ,
- hobby ,
- hoyden ,
- human foot ,
- hyphen ,
- immediate ,
- immediately ,
- implement ,
- inbuilt ,
- inherent ,
- initiative ,
- injection ,
- instantly ,
- integral ,
- interest ,
- intrigue ,
- invest ,
- iridescent ,
- isometric exercise ,
- issue ,
- jape ,
- jeopardize ,
- jibe ,
- job ,
- jock ,
- jocularity ,
- jollification ,
- joy ,
- jujitsu ,
- keel ,
- labialise ,
- labialize ,
- lame ,
- lap covering ,
- lap up ,
- lark about ,
- lash out ,
- laugh ,
- laugher ,
- lave ,
- lay ,
- lead ,
- legal action ,
- legal proceeding ,
- length ,
- lick ,
- lifter ,
- like a shot ,
- line of business ,
- line of credit ,
- line of descent ,
- line of merchandise ,
- line of products ,
- line of reasoning ,
- line of work ,
- lineage ,
- linear ,
- liquid ,
- litigate ,
- load ,
- logical argument ,
- looseness ,
- lucifer ,
- lump ,
- lurch ,
- mag tape ,
- magnetic declination ,
- magnetic tape ,
- magnetic variation ,
- make for ,
- mallet ,
- malleus ,
- maneuver ,
- manoeuvre ,
- manufactory ,
- manufacturing plant ,
- match-up ,
- mate ,
- mates ,
- meadowlark ,
- melodic line ,
- melodic phrase ,
- melody ,
- mettlesome ,
- military action ,
- military control ,
- mill about ,
- mill around ,
- milling machinery ,
- misdirection ,
- monitor lizard ,
- monitoring device ,
- moving in ,
- muscle building ,
- musclebuilding ,
- musket ball ,
- naiant ,
- natural action ,
- natural process ,
- neat ,
- nightstick ,
- nip ,
- note ,
- now ,
- nut ,
- occupancy ,
- one shot ,
- operative ,
- oppose ,
- orb ,
- orchis ,
- order ,
- ordnance ,
- organic ,
- origin ,
- orotund ,
- outcome ,
- outdistance ,
- outing ,
- outline ,
- outstrip ,
- overlap ,
- overture ,
- packing ,
- pair ,
- palestra ,
- pall ,
- panache ,
- parentage ,
- pass over ,
- path ,
- patronage ,
- pattern ,
- pear-shaped ,
- pedigree ,
- peer ,
- pellet ,
- period of play ,
- personal credit line ,
- personal line of credit ,
- phone line ,
- physical exertion ,
- piece of cake ,
- pipeline ,
- pipit ,
- pit ,
- place ,
- play off ,
- playact ,
- playing period ,
- pleasance ,
- plot ,
- pole jump ,
- pole jumping ,
- pole vaulting ,
- polish ,
- polish up ,
- pose ,
- position ,
- pound ,
- pounding ,
- power hammer ,
- practice session ,
- prank ,
- praxis ,
- preliminary exam ,
- preliminary examination ,
- prelude ,
- preparation ,
- proceedings ,
- process ,
- proctor ,
- product line ,
- production line ,
- program ,
- programme ,
- project ,
- prompt ,
- pulverisation ,
- pulverization ,
- punt ,
- pursuance ,
- pushover ,
- put option ,
- put through ,
- put-on ,
- quarrel ,
- quest ,
- quick ,
- racecourse ,
- racetrack ,
- raceway ,
- rail ,
- rail line ,
- rails ,
- railway line ,
- rassling ,
- reach ,
- reaching ,
- receive ,
- recitation ,
- record ,
- recreate ,
- redact ,
- reel ,
- refreshment ,
- rehearse ,
- relay race ,
- reminder ,
- represent ,
- repugn ,
- result ,
- rhythm ,
- right away ,
- risk ,
- risky venture ,
- rival ,
- rivalry ,
- roleplay ,
- rollick ,
- rotund ,
- round down ,
- round of drinks ,
- round of golf ,
- round off ,
- round out ,
- rugby football ,
- run ,
- run a risk ,
- run across ,
- run along ,
- run around ,
- run into ,
- run-in ,
- runaway ,
- rung ,
- running game ,
- running play ,
- runup ,
- runway ,
- satisfy ,
- saucer ,
- scare ,
- scare away ,
- scare off ,
- scene ,
- schema ,
- schnorchel ,
- schnorkel ,
- scoot ,
- scud ,
- seam ,
- secret plan ,
- see ,
- set ,
- set up ,
- shaft ,
- shimmer ,
- shoo-in ,
- shoot ,
- shooter ,
- shooting ,
- short letter ,
- sideline ,
- skylark ,
- slam ,
- slugfest ,
- smash ,
- snap ,
- snapshot ,
- snipe ,
- snorkel ,
- snorkel breather ,
- space ,
- spare-time activity ,
- sparring ,
- spiel ,
- spirited ,
- spunky ,
- square ,
- stab ,
- stage business ,
- stake ,
- stave ,
- stemma ,
- stint ,
- stock ,
- straight off ,
- straight person ,
- straightforward ,
- strain ,
- strategy ,
- strenuosity ,
- stretch along ,
- stretch out ,
- stretchability ,
- stretchiness ,
- stretching ,
- stroke ,
- stumble ,
- stunt flying ,
- stunting ,
- style ,
- subscriber line ,
- sue ,
- suffer ,
- supervise ,
- swag ,
- sweat ,
- swim ,
- swish ,
- swoosh ,
- swordplay ,
- swosh ,
- system ,
- tag ,
- tail ,
- take a chance ,
- take chances ,
- take on ,
- tally ,
- tape measure ,
- tape recording ,
- tapeline ,
- taping ,
- tear ,
- telephone circuit ,
- telephone line ,
- testicle ,
- testis ,
- throttle ,
- titlark ,
- tomboy ,
- torpedo ,
- touch ,
- toy ,
- trace ,
- trail ,
- transmission line ,
- travail ,
- traverse ,
- trick ,
- trifle ,
- triggerman ,
- troll ,
- true ,
- truncheon ,
- tune ,
- turn ,
- twin ,
- unbent ,
- unbowed ,
- uncoiled ,
- unfold ,
- unit of ammunition ,
- upshot ,
- usage ,
- use ,
- utilisation ,
- utilization ,
- varan ,
- variance ,
- variant ,
- vault ,
- venture ,
- version ,
- videotape ,
- wager ,
- walk ,
- walk-to ,
- walkaway ,
- walkover ,
- wand ,
- wash ,
- washup ,
- weightlift ,
- words ,
- work ,
- work out ,
- working ,
- wrangle ,
- wreak ,
- wrestle ,
- wrinkle .
- Agonistics ,
- Energetics ,
- Gladiatorship ,
- Jujutsu ,
- Natation ,
- Sports ,
- acrobatics ,
- actives ,
- amusement ,
- archery ,
- association football ,
- athletes ,
- athletic sports ,
- athleticism ,
- bathing ,
- bout ,
- boxing ,
- breather ,
- burlies ,
- calisthenics ,
- constitutional ,
- contest ,
- cross-country ,
- daily dozen ,
- diversion ,
- drill ,
- entertainment ,
- eurythmics ,
- exercise ,
- exercising ,
- feats of strength ,
- fisticuffs ,
- fits ,
- frolic ,
- fun ,
- games ,
- games of skill ,
- greco-roman wrestling ,
- gymnastics ,
- hales ,
- isometrics ,
- jiujitsu ,
- judo ,
- mill ,
- mutant ,
- mutation ,
- palaestra ,
- pastime ,
- physical education ,
- physical jerks ,
- play ,
- practice ,
- practises ,
- pugilism ,
- quarterstaff ,
- recreation ,
- round ,
- rugby ,
- rugger ,
- set-to ,
- soccer ,
- spar ,
- sportsman ,
- sportswoman ,
- stalwarts ,
- stouts ,
- stretch ,
- strongs ,
- summercater ,
- sumo ,
- swimming ,
- tumbling ,
- variation ,
- workout ,
- wrestling ,
- yoga .
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How to use "Athletics" in context?
The history of athletics can be traced back to the ancient Egyptian and Greek civilizations. Athletics was considered a sacred activity in these civilizations and was used to bulk up soldiers for war. It was not until the 18th century that the modern concept of athletics took form. It was during this time that Sir Charles Lawrence, an Englishman, coined the term "athletic man" to differentiate between men who were fit and those who were not. In the 19th century, Abraham Lincoln developed the concept of "manliness." He believed that physical fitness was one of the most important qualities a man could possess.
Paraphrases for Athletics:
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Forward Entailment
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Noun, plural
events.
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Noun, plural
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Independent
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Proper noun, singular
forces.
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Proper noun, singular
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Other Related
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Noun, plural
athletes.
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Noun, plural
Homophones for Athletics:
Hyponym for Athletics:
n.
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