Synonyms for athletics
æθˈlɛt ɪksath·let·ics

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1. sport, athleticsnoun

   an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

   Synonyms:
   summercater, athletic contest, sport, mutant, play, mutation, variation, sportsman, fun, athletic competition, sportswoman

2. athletic contest, athletic competition, athleticsnoun

   a contest between athletes

   Synonyms:
   athletic contest, athletic competition, sport

3. athleticsnoun

   participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity

   Synonyms:
   athletic contest, athletic competition, sport

Matched Categories

1. • Contest
   • Diversion
   • Extracurricular Activity

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1. athleticsnoun

   Synonyms:
   gymnastics, athletism

   Associated words:
   agonistics, stadium

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1. List of paraphrases for "athletics":

   athletic, sports, athletes

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1. Sebastian Coe:

   Given the cloud that hangs over our association this is clearly not the time for the global athletics family to be gathering in celebration.

2. Bronson Harmon:

   I got accepted, and they said I am welcome still, it’s just that they ca n’t be bringing all this publicity to athletics, so I ca n’t be involved with athletics.

3. Mo Farah:

   Through British Athletics he (McHenry) sent me a lifting and strength guide and that's all.

4. Scott Schneider:

   You do n’t want the coaches involved, what we want is athletics to be out of it entirely and allow the Title IX office to do its investigation.

5. Steve Forbes:

   I didn't have to go to them, they came to me. ... I never lost one ounce of sleep about it. I knew( athletics director John Currie) and my agent would get it done. And they did.