PLACER Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

placer

noun

Definition of placer

as in champ

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Recent Examples of placer Dayne’s older brother, Dominic, was a two-time state placer at West Aurora — including last season’s runner-up finish as a senior — and is now wrestling in college at Ohio. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026 The left-hander has blown away his previous career highs in innings and strikeouts and is a lock to finish among the top placers in the American League Cy Young Award vote. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Sep. 2025 Aside from metal prices and some automation, placer mining has changed little over the past 125 years. — Sara Miller Llana, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Sep. 2025 Tennis Micah Ober, Winters Mill, senior The county boys singles division is wide open after the top three placers at last year’s county tournament all graduated, but Ober could be the player to beat. — Timothy Dashiell, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2024 See All Example Sentences for placer

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Noun

For the fourth time in four outings 2025 state champ Lake Mary plays a Super 16 team.

— Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
Watch the reigning Super Bowl champs dominate on the defensive side.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of champ

Noun

Two sets of Brooks River behemoths duke it out, including last year’s champion, Bear #32 (Chunk).

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026
That record had been held by Japan's Kosuke Kitajima, a four-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time world champions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of champion

Noun

Reinhart is a one-time Selke finalist who has scored at least 29 goals in each of his five seasons with the Panthers.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Cook says that being named a finalist in the competition fueled his drive to pursue his passion as a career.

— Anya Steinberg, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of finalist

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Located at the junction of three continents—Europe, Asia, and Africa—the region has historically been a crossroads for conquerors, peoples, trade, and ideas.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026
In life, and in the novel, the German conquerors in their splendid uniforms make debonair remarks, as the French cultural and social figures who frequent the bar—collaborators—are thrilled to remain close to power.

— David Denby, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026