Synonyms of athlete
6 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for athlete is sportsman. Other synonyms of athlete are sportswoman and sportsperson. The opposite of athlete is nonathlete.
Synonyms and similar words for athlete
nounMore synonyms
- sportspersonSomeone who plays sport, regardless of gender.
- competitor
- jockA young male athlete, typically tall and aged 16–23.
- pro
- sportsmanA man who engages in sports; an athlete.
- sportswomanA woman who engages in sports; a female athlete.
Opposite of athlete
nounMore antonyms
- nonathleteSomeone who is not an athlete.
Meaning of athlete
- noun A participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
- noun A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.
- noun An exceptionally physically fit person.
athlete in other languages
Questions about synonyms of athlete
- What is another word for athlete?
- Athlete has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as sportsman, sportswoman and sportsperson.
- What is the opposite of athlete?
- The opposite of athlete is nonathlete.
- What does athlete mean?
- Athlete means a participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: athlete (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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