Synonyms of players

players

noun

plural of player

1

as in instrumentalists

a person who plays a musical instrument

a horn player

Synonyms & Similar Words

• instrumentalists
• musicians
• artists
• performers
• organists
• soloists
• drummers
• violinists
• virtuosos
• guitarists
• minstrels
• pianists
• saxophonists
• maestros
• keyboardists
• percussionists
• pickers
• accompanists
• flutists
• trumpeters
• clarinetists
• fiddlers
• trombonists
• harpists
• pipers
• recitalists
• oboists
• violists
• symphonists
• accordionists
• flautists
• hornists
• bassoonists
• organ-grinders
• cornetists
• reedmen

2

as in actors

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 & Similar Words

• actors
• performers
• actresses
• entertainers
• thespians
• troupers
• impersonators
• mummers
• comedians
• thesps
• stars
• starlets
• enactors
• leading men
• spear-carriers
• supernumeraries
• coactors
• leading ladies
• barnstormers
• personators
• costars
• monologuists
• doubles
• extras
• tragedians
• walk-ons
• posers
• masqueraders
• prima donnas
• understudies
• clowns
• buffoons
• hams
• imitators
• impressionists
• farceurs
• harlequins
• apers
• pantomimists
• leads
• stooges
• scene-stealers
• tragediennes
• maskers
• mimes
• apes
• mimics
• pantomimes
• zanies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonactors

3

as in participants

one who takes part in something

a significant player in the negotiations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• participants
• participators
• actors
• partners
• parties
• sharers
• assistants
• partakers
• helpers
• aides
• accessories
• colleagues

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• observers
• spectators
• nonparticipants
• bystanders
• onlookers
• watchers
• lookers-on
• wallflowers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of players

Hall of Fame wide receiver Randy Moss, who was in Minnesota this week as a guest of the Vikings, sat in on a position group meeting, spent time with players and watched both days of dual workouts with the Ravens. — CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Beijing is a source of crucial economic support for Iran but has walked a cautious diplomatic line amid the US-Iran war, keeping communications open with players on both sides. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Their offensive line is strong and experienced with players such as seniors Tony Brooks, Zach Clark and Connor Cavalcante. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

During the 2025-26 NHL season, 22 players who previously played for the Wolf Pack suited up in at least one game for the Rangers. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026

Created by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, Yellowjackets is the saga of a team of wildly talented high school girls soccer players who become the (un)lucky survivors of a plane crash deep in the remote northern wilderness. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

The shoe’s full-length visible Max Air was among Nike’s top cushioning setups of the era and the roster of players who wore the model are a testament to its performance abilities. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026

None other than waiting to see if there will be a player or players who will require all or part of what remains of their mid-level exception. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

Are young players making a case for inclusion through their pre-season form? — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026