GOALKEEPER Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word goalkeeper. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for GOALKEEPER
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| goalie | nounn | |||||||
noun • the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal • the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring | ||||||||
| netminder | nounn | |||||||
noun • the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal | ||||||||
| custodian | nounn | |||||||
noun • one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals | ||||||||
| guardian | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who cares for persons or property | ||||||||
| stopper | nounn | |||||||
noun • an act so striking or impressive that the show must be delayed until the audience quiets down • a remark to which there is no polite conversational reply • (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit • blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly verb • close or secure with or as if with a stopper | ||||||||
| goaltender | nounn | |||||||
noun • the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal • the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring | ||||||||
| netkeeper | nounn | |||||||
noun • the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal • the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring | ||||||||
| keeper | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone in charge of other people • one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals | ||||||||
