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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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We learn that “rolling a machine” occurs when a player exceeds the maximum score the display’s digits can show—which was usually 999,999—after which it rolls over to zero.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

You can argue whether that was enough to cause the Liverpool player to fall over, but usually contact means there should be no clear and obvious error.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

He has been viewed by many as an inconsistent player who hasn’t reached his full potential.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Nebius—a smaller player in this so-called neocloud sector—plans to spend $16 billion to $20 billion this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

And without their best player, the Bandits didn’t stand a chance.

From "The Missing Mitt (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #2)" by Franklin W. Dixon