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Another word for unsporting

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Not fair or generous in one's behavior or treatment of others, especially in a game or competition.

Usage Example

"The referee penalized the player for making an unsportsmanlike gesture toward the opposing team."

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unsportsmanlike
unfair
Strong
unchivalrous
dishonorable
ungenerous
underhanded
mean-spirited

Opposites of unsporting

The opposite of unsporting shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

sporting
sportsmanlike
fair
honorable
chivalrous
gracious
generous
See all opposites of unsporting

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Unsporting. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/unsporting
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