Synonyms of gymnasts

gymnasts

noun

plural of gymnast

as in turners

one who performs feats of physical strength, balance, and agility on special apparatus

the years of training required to become a champion gymnast

Synonyms & Similar Words

• turners
• exercisers
• acrobats
• tumblers
• contortionists
• aerialists
• trampolinists
• trapeze artists
• equilibrists
• trapezists
• ropedancers
• trampoliners
• ropewalkers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gymnasts

Current leader, Claire Pease, was the last of the top gymnasts to finish the rotation. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

During the family outing at the Commonwealth Games, the royals met gymnasts Abigail and Emily Roper and shared where George, Charlotte and Louis stack up in the sport. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

Fellow gymnasts and Olympians also shared excitement for Lee’s big news. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 14 July 2026

But my gymnasts were like my daughters. — Nate Salsman, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026

After Nassar — the disgraced doctor who pleaded guilty to molesting multiple young gymnasts — USA Gymnastics leadership promised wholesale changes to its safety protocols. — Jake Rosenwasser, CBS News, 11 May 2026

By contrast, 48 were wrestlers and 16 were gymnasts. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 7 May 2026