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. Del Duca:

   I just want to express my gratitude for the U.S. Army, the World Class Athlete Program, giving myself and my teammates the support we need to compete at the highest level, we’re growing as individuals. We’re growing as a team.

2. Rachel Miller:

   John was never expected to be an athlete.

3. Boston Marathon:

   It's going to become – well, it is — an arms race and it should be a foot race, we should find out who (is) the best athlete and who can cover 26.2 (miles) better than the other person, not who has the newest, greatest technology.

4. Leonid Yelin:

   Stacey Mercer was Stacey Mercer, a great athlete, a fierce competitor, a great person and a great mom, stacey Mercer was the best teammate and always put Stacey Mercer team first. I was blessed to have coached Stacey Mercer.

5. The NFL:

   The National Football League extends its deepest condolences to the friends and families of all those who lost their lives in today's accident, including NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, kobe was an extraordinary athlete who thrilled and entertained sports fans around the world for a generation. our thoughts are with the Bryant family, Kobe's fans, his teammates, the Lakers organization and the NBA.