support player
Assists the star
A support player is someone in a team game or competitive activity who assists teammates rather than taking the leading offensive role.
In video games, support players heal allies, provide buffs, or set up plays for damage dealers.
In sports, a support player creates opportunities for star players to score.
The term sometimes carries connotations of selflessness or lower individual glory: I'm happy being a support player—someone has to keep the team alive.
- sidekickSubordinate adventure partner
- second fiddleSubordinate position or role
- assistTo give support
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- healerOne who restores health
teammate · wingman · utility · buffer · enabler · facilitator · duo · lane · ward · peel · shield · crowd control · anchor · setup · feed · synergy · clutch · secondary
- Roleplayerslarper, reenactor, game master, dungeon master, GM
- esports playersMVP, world champion, team captain, rookie, veteran
support playerstar player
Team's premier athlete
lead · protagonist · main character · headliner · star
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