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team player

NOUN
collaborator
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assistant associate co-worker colleague
STRONG
confederate helper partner quisling teammate
WEAK
fellow traveller running dog
Antonyms
STRONGEST
antagonist enemy opponent
NOUN
player
Synonyms
STRONGEST
athlete competitor member opponent participant pro professional rookie
STRONG
amateur champ contestant jock sweat
WEAK
sportsperson superjock
Antonyms
WEAK
conductor director fan spectator

Example Sentences

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"I don't really focus on that," said Smith-Njigba, a team player who also does a surprising amount of blocking for a star wide receiver.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

How can you demonstrate that you’re a team player if your interviewer doesn’t specifically ask you about it?

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

But Mitchell is a team player, so in the end, Rapaport survives to squawk another day and probably complain about life’s unfairness over that evening’s pasta buffet.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026

The former U.S. national team player added that the timing is especially favorable for soccer in this country, with the arrival of the World Cup, the Olympics and the changes planned for the MLS schedule.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2025

Jay is strong, kind, a good partner and team player.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes