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Player

🔄 Synonyms of "Player"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
actornoun	A person who acts a part in a theatrical play or (later) in film or television; a dramatic performer.
thespiannoun	An actor or player.
participantnoun	One who participates.
histrionnoun	(obsolete) A stage actor.
musiciannoun	A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, occupation, or profession.
role playernoun	(basketball) A player who is not one of the best players on the team, but still makes a meaningful contribution.
instrumentalistnoun	One who plays a musical instrument, as distinguished from a vocalist.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Player"

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Word	Definition
role playernoun	(basketball) A player who is not one of the best players on the team, but still makes a meaningful contribution.
participantnoun	One who participates.
histrionnoun	(obsolete) A stage actor.
thespiannoun	An actor or player.
actornoun	A person who acts a part in a theatrical play or (later) in film or television; a dramatic performer.
musiciannoun	A composer, conductor, or performer of music; specifically, a person who sings and/or plays a musical instrument as a hobby, occupation, or profession.
instrumentalistnoun	One who plays a musical instrument, as distinguished from a vocalist.
gamblernoun	One who plays at a game of chance, who gambles.
stakeholdernoun	(business) A person or organisation with a legitimate interest (a stake) in a given situation, action or enterprise.
gamernoun	A person who plays any kind of game.
pawnnoun	An instance of pawning something.
sportnoun	(countable, uncountable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.
ballplayernoun	Alternative form of ball player. [A player of a ball game; especially a basketball, baseball, or football player.]
basketballnoun	(sports, uncountable) A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.
soccernoun	(originated, late 19th C, now often US, Australia, Ireland, Philippines, and other countries; see usage notes) Association football.
footballnoun	A sport played on foot in which teams attempt to get a ball into a goal or zone defended by the other team.
footballernoun	(soccer, UK) One who plays association football.
bowlernoun	(bowling) One who engages in the sport of bowling.
midfieldernoun	(sports) A player who operates behind the attackers and in front of the defence.
quarterbacknoun	(American football, Canadian football) An offensive back whose primary job is to pass the ball in a play.