athletes
Physically trained competitors
Athletes are people who train and compete in sports or physical activities requiring strength, speed, agility, or endurance.
The term covers professionals and amateurs alike—from Olympic sprinters to weekend marathon runners.
She's a natural athlete.
Student athletes balance academics with competitive sports.
The word implies physical conditioning and dedication to performance.
Elite international sports competitor
- medalistCompetition award recipient
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- torchHandheld burning light source
- ringsCircular bands worn
ceremony · games · Paralympic · flagbearer · delegation · village · qualifying · trials
One who defeats opponents
- titleholderOne who holds a championship
- medalistCompetition award recipient
- winnerOne who prevails
- goldElement seventy-nine
hall-of-famer · legend · superstar · prodigy · icon · hero · MVP · all-star
Contractile body tissue
- strengthPower to exert force
- agilityQuickness and ease
- fitnessGood physical shape
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
flexibility · coordination · speed · power · explosiveness · reflexes · physique · lean
Capacity for sustained effort
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- gritDetermination or abrasive particles
determination · marathoner · ultramarathoner · ironman · cyclist · rower · cross-country · long-distance
One who competes against
- adversaryEnemy in conflict
- contenderOne competing seriously
- opponentOne who contends against
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
finalist · semifinalist · qualifier · underdog · favorite · seed · head-to-head · matchup
Field sport with goals
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- gymnasticsAthletic discipline of controlled movement
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- tennisRacquet sport over net
volleyball · baseball · football · rugby · hockey · cricket · boxing · wrestling
Repeated work toward mastery
- drillsRepetitive training routines
- workoutStructured physical exercise
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- coachingGuiding others to improve
warmup · cooldown · stretching · plyometrics · scrimmage · nutrition · hydration · rest
Small working group
- rosterList of members
- lineupOrdered list of participants
- captainOne who commands
- co-captainShared leadership role
teammate · clubhouse · locker-room · chemistry · camaraderie · unity · franchise · dynasty
Olympian
Elite international sports competitor
- medalistCompetition award recipient
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- torchHandheld burning light source
rings · ceremony · games · Paralympic · flagbearer · delegation · village · qualifying · trials · representing
victor
One who defeats opponents
- titleholderOne who holds a championship
- medalistCompetition award recipient
- winnerOne who prevails
gold · hall-of-famer · legend · superstar · prodigy · icon · hero · MVP · all-star · defending
muscles
Contractile body tissue
conditioning · flexibility · coordination · speed · power · explosiveness · reflexes · physique · lean · toned
stamina
Capacity for sustained effort
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
grit · determination · marathoner · ultramarathoner · ironman · cyclist · rower · cross-country · long-distance · fatigue
rival
One who competes against
challenger · finalist · semifinalist · qualifier · underdog · favorite · seed · head-to-head · matchup · bout
soccer
Field sport with goals
- basketballTeam sport with hoops
- gymnasticsAthletic discipline of controlled movement
- swimmingLocomotion through water
tennis · volleyball · baseball · football · rugby · hockey · cricket · boxing · wrestling · track-and-field
practice
Repeated work toward mastery
- drillsRepetitive training routines
- workoutStructured physical exercise
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
coaching · warmup · cooldown · stretching · plyometrics · scrimmage · nutrition · hydration · rest · recovery
squad
Small working group
co-captain · teammate · clubhouse · locker-room · chemistry · camaraderie · unity · franchise · dynasty · draft
- Americanspresidents, senators, governors, generals, authors
- OlympicsOlympics, Olympic Games, Summer Olympics, Winter Olympics, Olympic medal
- fitness peoplegym rats, fitness buffs, bodybuilders, weightlifters, weight lifters
- kids biographieslife stories, famous people, historical figures, narrative nonfiction, heroes
- locker roomslockers, benches, wooden benches, showers, towels
- men portraitsheadshots, studio portraits, close-ups, profile shots, posed portraits
athletescouch potatoes
Habitual inactive TV viewers
weaklings · invalids · slouches · sluggards · homebodies
athletesintellectuals
People of scholarly pursuits
scholars · academics · office workers · bookworms · nerds
- athlete's footFungal infection of feet
- athletic prowessExcellence in physical competition
- university athleticsCompetitive sports at colleges
- athletic achievementNotable physical feat
- athletic rivalryCompetitive relationship in sports
- elite athletesBest in their sport
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