Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for athletic. Search instead for athletischem.
Definitions

athletic

[ath-let-ik] / æθˈlɛt ɪk /


ADJECTIVE
relating to sports
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
unathletic


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

But that highly-profitable model is currently crumbling as courts are increasingly treating college athletic conferences as cartels engaged in anti-competitive price-fixing.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2026

But after a conversation with an athletic trainer and a couple practice throws, he remained in the game for the rest of the inning.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

"I'm really athletic and I'm really fit, but then I wasn't able to walk. She had to hold me up going down the stairs."

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

A consortium led by consumer-focused investment firm L Catterton is buying a majority stake in athletic competition Hyrox from Infront Sports & Media.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

That he could bend his athletic five-foot-three-inch frame into tight spaces was also a plus.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




Vocabulary lists containing athletic


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training