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

That body, established in 2017 in response to the crimes of Larry Nassar, the Michigan physician who serially abused young gymnasts, can investigate misconduct, including nonsexual misconduct, in any Olympic sport. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Later that month, GAGE Center lost its USA Gymnastics affiliation, forcing many competitive gymnasts there to find new places to train. — Pj Green september 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

Key returning gymnasts for UCLA next season are sophomore Ashlee Sullivan and Tiana Sumanasekera. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 2 Sep. 2026

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