Synonyms 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:
   combatant, champion, contender for victory

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1. athletenoun

   Synonyms:
   gymnast, pancratist

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1. List of paraphrases for "athlete":

   athletes, linebacker, sport, sports, sportsman, sportif, sporting, jock, athletic

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1. David Abeles:

   Its been a terrific start to the year with Tiger winning at the Masters. Any time you see a transcendent athlete complete a comeback story the way he did, it lit up the world in a way only he could.

2. Theodore Johnson:

   If you're a Republican presidential candidate, you recognize that most Black people aren't going to vote for you. But the most likely segment of Black people to vote for you is Black men, and a particular sort of Black man, it wasn't surprising that after President Donald Trump became the President-elect, a parade of Black men -- celebrities and athletes including Steve Harvey, Ray Lewis and Kanye West -- went into Trump Tower. If you're a Black man and a celebrity or an athlete, that usually means that the money you have is new and that you grew up either poor or working class.

3. Brigham Young:

   Rachel Richardsons was crying, Rachel Richardsons was upset and Rachel's not the person who calls and cries over a loss, it's just not who Rachel Richardsons is. So we knew something was wrong and then as Rachel Richardsons started to tell us what was going on and what had happened during the game, first [ we felt ] anger, outrage and then just a real need to make sure something was done to correct the things that came across us. as Brigham Young University stated earlier, Brigham Young University would not tolerate any conduct that would make a student-athlete feel unsafe. That is the reason for Brigham Young University immediate response and Brigham Young University thorough investigation.

4. Christine Blasey Ford:

   I am honored to speak with you from afar about a woman I admire so much, a woman who suffered abuse as a vulnerable teenaged athlete who found the courage to talk publicly to stop the abuse of others. Her courage inspired other survivors to end their silence, and we all know the result.

5. Angie Asche:

   Even if you aren’t an athlete, I still highly recommend seeking out a protein powder with this certification because it’s gone through rigorous testing to assure it is legit.