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sportsmanly Antonyms

Opposite of sportsmanly

Because the opposite of sportsmanly shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Befitting or characteristic of a good sport; exhibiting fairness, courtesy, and respect toward opponents in a game or competition.

Usage Example

"The losing captain made a unsportsmanlike gesture by congratulating the winners immediately after the final whistle."

Strongest
unsportsmanlike
unsporting
Strong
unfair
dishonorable

• adverb (Context 2)

In a fair, generous, and honorable manner; like a good sport.

Usage Example

"Even when the referee's decision went against them, the players behaved unfairly throughout the match."

Strongest
unfairly
Strong
dishonorably

Similar words to sportsmanly

Words similar to sportsmanly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

sportsmanlike
sportingly
sporting
fairly
fair
honorable
honorably
chivalrous
See all synonyms of sportsmanly

• Nearby Words

sportingly
sportsman
sportsmanlike
sportsmanly
sportsmanship
sportsperson
sportswear

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Sportsmanly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/sportsmanly
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