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Synonyms & Antonyms of player
1
a person who plays a musical instrument
- a horn player
Synonyms for player
Words Related to player
- accordionist,
- bassoonist,
- clarinetist
- (or clarinettist),
- cornetist
- (or cornettist),
- drummer,
- fiddler,
- flautist,
- flutist,
- guitarist,
- harpist,
- hornist,
- keyboardist,
- oboist,
- organ-grinder,
- organist,
- percussionist,
- pianist,
- picker,
- piper,
- reedman,
- saxophonist,
- trombonist,
- trumpeter,
- violinist,
- violist
2
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show)
- a troupe of players used to give performances on the town green
Synonyms for player
Words Related to player
- monologuist
- (or monologist)
- ape,
- aper,
- ham,
- imitator,
- impressionist,
- masker,
- masquerader,
- mime,
- mimic,
- pantomime,
- pantomimist,
- personator,
- poser
Antonyms for player
- nonactor
3
one who takes part in something
- a significant player in the negotiations
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“Player.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/player. Accessed 24 Sep. 2021.
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