Synonyms & related words for athlete

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of athlete — including jock, sportsman, footballer, ballplayer, wrestler, skater. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to athlete

Explore words related to athlete — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include triathletes, sportsperson, decathlete, sportswoman, athletics, pentathlete, gymnast, sportswomen. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for athlete

Common synonyms for athlete include jock, sportsman, footballer, ballplayer, wrestler, skater, player, cricketer — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does athlete come from?

The word athlete breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root athl-, from Greek athlon (“contest, prize”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.