Synonyms for olympian
əˈlɪm pi ən, oʊˈlɪm-olympian

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1. Olympiannoun

   an athlete who participates in the Olympic games

   Antonyms:
   ordinary, inferior

2. Olympian, Olympic godadjective

   a classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans

   Antonyms:
   inferior, ordinary

3. Olympian, Olympicadjective

   of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants

   "Olympian plain"

   Synonyms:
   surpassing, majestic, exceeding, prodigious, exceptional

   Antonyms:
   inferior, ordinary

4. Olympianadjective

   of or pertaining to the greater gods of ancient Greece whose abode was Mount Olympus

   "Olympian deities"

   Synonyms:
   surpassing, majestic, exceeding, prodigious, exceptional

   Antonyms:
   ordinary, inferior

5. majestic, olympianadjective

   majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

   "his majestic presence"; "olympian detachment"; "olympian beauty and serene composure"

   Synonyms:
   prodigious, exceeding, proud, lofty, purple, surpassing, regal, exceptional, majestic, imperial, royal, gallant

   Antonyms:
   ordinary, inferior

6. exceeding, exceptional, olympian, prodigious, surpassingadjective

   far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

   "a night of exceeding darkness"; "an exceptional memory"; "olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy"; "the young Mozart's prodigious talents"

   Synonyms:
   especial(a), stupendous, surpassing, particular(a), colossal, portentous, exceeding, exceptional(a), majestic, transcendent, exceptional, special, prodigious

   Antonyms:
   ordinary, inferior

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1. List of paraphrases for "olympian":

   olympians, olympus

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1. Cori Close:

   I know she’s going to continue to score and light people up and have explosive nights, but for her to become a longtime pro or an Olympian, that defense, taking care of the ball, all those little details, that’s what is going to take you from good player to great player.

2. John Curtis:

   It’s pretty important. It’s part of my identity, but it’s not the only thing that I lean on, i would like to be known as one of the best sliders. It’s nice with a cherry on top to be known as the first Black Olympian for USA Skeleton, but I would also like to be one of the best. So that that’s really what I’m trying to progress toward every time I go out there and slide.

3. Tri Bourne:

   This has been crazy for me, just like mentally trying to comprehend the excitement of becoming an Olympian but also feeling for Taylor and understanding this is his spot ... and I’m just honored the way they are accepting me onto the team and allowing me to come in, i didn’t really ever stop pursuing being an Olympian. I stayed in shape and I just feel like I couldn’t be any more ready for this moment.

4. Judge Eric Leach:

   This case involves a human tragedy of Shakespearean proportions, a young man overcomes huge physical disabilities to reach Olympian heights as an athlete. In doing so he becomes an international celebrity, he meets a young woman of great natural beauty and a successful model, romance blossoms, and then, ironically on Valentine’s Day, all is destroyed when he takes her life.

5. Nikki Rocco:

   None of us ever would have thought a picture like this -- an inspirational story about a World War Two hero and Olympian -- would have performed at this level, we would have been happy at $25 million.