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Synonyms of archer

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Another word for archer is bowman. Other synonyms of archer are crossbowman, marksman, toxophilite and toxotes.

Synonyms and similar words for archer

nounOne who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow.

  • bowmanA man who uses a bow; an archer.
  • crossbowmanSomeone (usually a soldier) equipped with a crossbow.
  • marksman
  • toxophiliteSomeone keen on or an expert at archery; a lover or practitioner of archery.
  • toxotesA Greek archer armed with a short Greek bow and a short sword.

Meaning of archer

  1. noun One who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow.
  2. noun The bishop in chess.

Full definition of archer

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Questions about synonyms of archer

What is another word for archer?
Archer has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as bowman, crossbowman, marksman, toxophilite and toxotes.
What does archer mean?
Archer means one who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow.

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