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sparring
Overview of noun sparring
The noun sparring has 2 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. sparring -- (an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage)
2. spar, sparring -- (making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer)
Overview of verb spar
The verb spar has 4 senses (no senses from tagged texts)
1. spar -- (furnish with spars)
2. spar -- (fight with spurs; "the gamecocks were sparring")
3. spar -- (box lightly)
4. spar -- (fight verbally; "They were sparring all night")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun sparring
2 senses of sparring
Sense 1
sparring
=> controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing
=> dispute, difference, difference of opinion, conflict
=> disagreement
=> speech act
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
spar, sparring
=> boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs
=> contact sport
=> sport, athletics
=> diversion, recreation
=> activity
=> act, human action, human activity
=> event
=> psychological feature
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun sparring
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun sparring
2 senses of sparring
Sense 1
sparring
=> controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing
Sense 2
spar, sparring
=> boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs
Antonyms of noun sparring
Member Holonyms of noun sparring
Substance Holonyms of noun sparring
Part Holonyms of noun sparring
Member Meronyms of noun sparring
Substance Meronyms of noun sparring
Part Meronyms of noun sparring
Meronyms of noun sparring
Holonyms of noun sparring
Attributes of noun sparring
Derived Forms of noun sparring
2 senses of sparring
Sense 1
sparring
RELATED TO>(verb) spar#4
=> spar
Sense 2
spar, sparring
RELATED TO>(verb) spar#3
=> spar
Domain of noun sparring
Domain Terms of noun sparring
Familiarity of noun sparring
sparring used as a noun is rare (polysemy count =2)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun sparring
2 senses of sparring
Sense 1
sparring
> controversy, contention, contestation, disputation, disceptation, tilt, argument, arguing
=> argy-bargy, argle-bargle
=> firestorm
=> sparring
=> polemic
=> fight
Sense 2
spar, sparring
> boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs
=> professional boxing
=> in-fighting
=> fight
=> rope-a-dope
=> spar, sparring
Meronyms of noun sparring
2 senses of sparring
Holonyms of noun sparring
Grep of noun sparring
sparring
sparring match
sparring mate
sparring partner
Antonyms of verb spar
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb spar
4 senses of spar
Sense 1
spar
=> equip, fit, fit out, outfit
=> supply, provide, render, furnish
=> give
=> transfer
Sense 2
spar
=> contend, fight, struggle
Sense 3
spar
=> box
=> contend, fight, struggle
Sense 4
spar
=> argue, contend, debate, fence
=> converse, discourse
=> talk, speak
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb spar
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb spar
4 senses of spar
Sense 1
spar
=> equip, fit, fit out, outfit
Sense 2
spar
=> contend, fight, struggle
Sense 3
spar
=> box
Sense 4
spar
=> argue, contend, debate, fence
'Cause To' of verb spar
Derived Forms of verb spar
3 of 4 senses of spar
Sense 1
spar
RELATED TO>(noun) spar#2
=> spar
Sense 3
spar
RELATED TO>(noun) sparring#2
=> spar, sparring
Sense 4
spar
RELATED TO>(noun) sparring#1
=> sparring
Domain of verb spar
2 of 4 senses of spar
Sense 2
spar
TOPIC>(noun) cockfighting#1
TOPIC>(noun) sport#1, athletics#1
Sense 3
spar
TOPIC>(noun) sport#1, athletics#1
Domain Terms of verb spar
Familiarity of verb spar
spar used as a verb is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Sample Sentences of verb spar
4 senses of spar
Sense 1
spar
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 2
spar
*> Something ----s
Sense 3
spar
*> Somebody ----s
Sense 4
spar
EX: Sam and Sue spar
EX: Sam wants to spar with Sue
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb spar
4 senses of spar
Sense 1
spar
> equip, fit, fit out, outfit
=> rig, set, set up
=> mechanize, mechanise, motorize, motorise
=> fuse
=> collar
=> spur
=> fin
=> motorize
=> motorize
=> stock
=> horseshoe
=> turn out
=> instrument
=> muzzle
=> kit out, kit up, kit
=> appoint
=> re-equip, rejig
=> refit
=> armor, armour
=> accouter, accoutre
=> wire
=> shaft
=> spar
=> stave
=> invest, clothe, adorn
=> commission
Sense 2
spar
> contend, fight, struggle
=> bear down
=> fistfight
=> join battle
=> tug
=> fight, oppose, fight back, fight down, defend
=> settle, get back
=> fight back
=> battle, combat
=> war
=> attack, assail
=> duel
=> joust
=> chicken-fight, chickenfight
=> tourney
=> feud
=> skirmish
=> bandy
=> fence
=> box
=> spar
=> scuffle, tussle
=> wrestle
=> engage, wage
Sense 3
spar
> box
=> spar
=> prizefight
=> shadowbox
Sense 4
spar
> argue, contend, debate, fence
=> stickle
=> spar
=> quibble, niggle, pettifog, bicker, squabble, brabble
=> quarrel, dispute, scrap, argufy, altercate
=> oppose
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb spar
Sense 1
spar
=> equip, fit, fit out, outfit
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Sense 2
spar
=> contend, fight, struggle
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Sense 3
spar
=> box
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Sense 4
spar
=> argue, contend, debate, fence
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Grep of verb spar
spar
spare
sparge
spark
spark off
sparkle
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