Definitions

player

[pley-er] / ˈpleɪ ər /

NOUN

person participating in sport

Synonyms

STRONGEST

athlete competitor member opponent participant pro professional rookie

STRONG

amateur champ contestant jock sweat

WEAK

sportsperson superjock team player

Antonyms

WEAK

conductor director fan spectator

NOUN

person who acts in performance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

actor performer star

STRONG

entertainer extra ham impersonator lead mime mimic stand-in thespian trouper understudy walk-on

WEAK

bit player hambone scene stealer

Antonyms

WEAK

director spectator

NOUN

person who produces music

Synonyms

STRONGEST

artist musician performer

STRONG

instrumentalist rocker soloist virtuoso

WEAK

music maker

Antonyms

WEAK

conductor

Example Sentences

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The topic continues to be debated as the world's leading tennis players reconvene in Australia for the start of the 2026 season.

From BBC

"The team needs to be ready and prepared and our role is giving the players the support they need to go and execute," he said.

From BBC

Everyday traders go from fringe players to dominant market force.

From MarketWatch

Prior to becoming a professional darts player, Searle worked as a window cleaner.

From BBC

"I think the players all thought he would be OK and he would be back again. It will have been a shock for them."

From BBC