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Synonyms of goaltender

5 similar words

Another word for goaltender is goalkeeper. Other synonyms of goaltender are netminder.

Synonyms and similar words for goaltender

nounA designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

  • goalieA goalkeeper or goaltender.
  • goalkeeperA designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.
  • keeper
  • netkeeperA goalkeeper.
  • netminderA goalkeeper or goaltender.

Meaning of goaltender

  1. noun A designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

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Questions about synonyms of goaltender

What is another word for goaltender?
Goaltender has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as goalkeeper and netminder.
What does goaltender mean?
Goaltender means a designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: goaltender (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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