53 entries under noun topic. ×

24
player
23
jock
20
sportsman
13
competitor(person, opponent, player, professional)
9
gladiator
8
professional
8
contender(person, competitor, contestant, sportsperson)
4
sport
4
runner(competitor, sprinter)
3
racer(competitor, runner, sprinter)
3
iron person(expression, person, superjock)
2
sportsperson(person, competitor, player, participant)
2
superjock(person, competitor, participant)
2
performer
1
jockstrap
1
shoulders(person, superjock)
1
athletes
1
champion
0
hurdler
0
jumper
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APASmart Define. (2015). athlete thesaurus. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/athlete/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "athlete thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/athlete/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 28, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, athlete thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 28 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/athlete/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "athlete thesaurus" 13 April 2015. Web. 28 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/athlete/thesaurus/synonyms>