Antonyms for athlete
ˈæθ lit; æθˈlɛt ɪk; æθˈlɛt ɪks; ˈæθ əˌlit; ˌæθ əˈlɛt ɪk; ˌæθ əˈlɛt ɪksath·lete

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1. athletenoun

   Synonyms:
   sportsperson

2. athletenoun

   A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.

   Synonyms:
   sportsperson

3. athletenoun

   A person who actively participates in physical sports, possibly highly skilled in sports. (Known in British English as a sportsperson.)

   Synonyms:
   sportsperson

4. athletenoun

   An exceptionally physically fit person.

   Synonyms:
   sportsperson

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1. athlete, jocknoun

   a person trained to compete in sports

   Synonyms:
   supporter, suspensor, jock, jockstrap, athletic supporter

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1. athletenoun

   Synonyms:
   gymnast, pancratist

How to use athlete in a sentence?

1. Wie West:

   He is such an elite athlete. He’s just in a league of his own. His athleticism, his golf game, you could just really tell. What he can do with his hands is just unbelievable. Watching him this season has been so incredible to watch, it’s unbelievable. Every game he plays, I’m like what is he going to do now, what amazing thing? just watching, I feel like I’m hopefully absorbing some of the greatness.

2. United States:

   Now I have to show up and be that person I always said I wanted to be in a situation like this. While this has been a solitary journey in many ways, Franklins husband has helped greatly in easing the transition from competitive swimming. When his wife-to-be was contemplating whether to have another surgery, he pointed out that there were far more important things still to come, that had nothing to do with being a star athlete. Theres always going to be a part of me thats still working through it, still reflecting and seeing what else I can take away from it.

3. Will Connell:

   They said no one who has reasons to be concerned should feel obliged to go, if an athlete feels that way, of course they may decide not to go.

4. PSB:

   The athlete who comes last in a race, is not a looser. Maybe all she/he aimed for, was to reach the finish line!

5. Jon Vaughn:

   I think it is the athlete's dedication to this specific sport, and the overwhelming trust that they tend to have in their coaches and trainers because of the focus that it takes to be successful in sport.

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