equestrianism
4 synonyms for equestrianism, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The sport or skill of riding horses.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use equestrianism
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
competitive equestrianism
take up equestrianism
It's a slightly formal word, more likely to appear on a club sign-up sheet than in everyday chat about riding.
Etymology
Equestrianism is built from the adjective equestrian, meaning relating to horse riding, with the suffix -ism added to turn it into the name of the activity itself.
Full origin of equestrianism →Frequently asked questions
What does equestrianism mean?
Equestrianism is the sport or skill of riding horses.
What is the difference between equestrianism and equitation?
They are near-synonyms: equitation is listed as another term for the riding skill covered by equestrianism.
Is equestrianism the same as horsemanship?
They are near-synonyms: horsemanship is listed alongside equestrianism as a term for the skill of riding horses.
