To like a particular sports team, often going to see their matches
Support (Which team do you support?)
To be involved in an activity with other people
Take part (She doesn't usually take part in any of the class activities.)
To be the person from a country, school, etc. that is in a competition
Represent (He was chosen to represent France at the Olympics.)
To become a member of a club, group, or organization
Join (I felt so unfit after Christmas that I decided to join a gym.)
To spend a lot of time in a place or with someone
Hang out (You still hang out at the pool hall?)
To get points in a game or test
Score (He scored just before half-time to put Liverpool 2-1 ahead.)
Become interested or engaged in a pursuit
Take up (She took up tennis at the age of 11)
To leave a place in order to go somewhere else
Go out (Are you going out tonight?)
To defeat or do better than
Beat (Simon always beats me at tennis.)
The leader of a sports team
Captain (It's unusual to have a goalkeeper as the captain of a football team.)
Someone who likes a particular sports team and wants them to win
Supporter (Manchester United supporters)
Someone who watches an event, sport, etc.
Spectator (They won 4-0 in front of over 40,000 cheering spectators.)
A person who is in charge of a sports game and who makes certain that the rules are followed
Referee (I think the referee made the wrong decision.)
A fellow member of a team
Teammate (I have a great group of teammates around me.)
Someone who you compete against in a game or competition
Opponent (In the second game, her opponent hurt her leg and had to retire.)
A person, team or company that is competing against others
Competitor (How many competitors took part in the race?)
