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player

[pley-er] / ˈpleɪ ər /
NOUN
person participating in sport
Synonyms
STRONGEST
athlete competitor member opponent participant pro professional rookie
STRONG
amateur champ contestant jock sweat
WEAK
sportsperson superjock team player
Antonyms
WEAK
conductor director fan spectator
NOUN
person who acts in performance
Synonyms
STRONGEST
actor performer star
STRONG
entertainer extra ham impersonator lead mime mimic stand-in thespian trouper understudy walk-on
WEAK
bit player hambone scene stealer
Antonyms
WEAK
director spectator
NOUN
person who produces music
Synonyms
STRONGEST
artist musician performer
STRONG
instrumentalist rocker soloist virtuoso
WEAK
music maker
Antonyms
WEAK
conductor

Example Sentences

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According to the report, bitcoin’s inventor is Adam Back, a British cryptographer and still a major player in the bitcoin movement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

“I was the worst player out there, pretty easily.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Soon enough, Knueppel became the best player in the league’s history—before he could even shave.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Szubarczyk became the youngest ever professional snooker player when he made his debut aged 14 in June 2025 and is now eyeing Luca Brecel's record as the youngest player to feature at the Crucible.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Alas, there was a difference between fantasy football and fantasy finance: When a fantasy football player drafts Peyton Manning to be on his team, he doesn’t create a second Peyton Manning.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis