ATHLETE Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word athlete. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ATHLETE
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| sportsperson | nounn | |||||||
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| champion | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who has won first place in a competition • someone who fights for a cause • a person who backs a politician or a team etc. • someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field adjective satellite • holding first place in a contest verb • protect or fight for as a champion | ||||||||
| competitor | nounn | |||||||
noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||||
| contender | nounn | |||||||
noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||||
| contestant | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who participates in competitions • a person who dissents from some established policy | ||||||||
| participant | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who takes part in an activity • a person who participates in or is skilled at some game | ||||||||
| player | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person who participates in or is skilled at some game • someone who plays a music as a profession • a theatrical performer • a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously • someone who takes part in an activity | ||||||||
| professional | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood • of or relating to or suitable as a profession • characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession • of or relating to a profession noun • a person engaged in one of the learned professions • an athlete who plays for pay • an authority qualified to teach apprentices adjective satellite • engaged in by members of a profession | ||||||||
| sportsman | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who engages in sports | ||||||||
| sportswoman | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who engages in sports | ||||||||
