Synonyms & related words for athletes

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of athletes. 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 athletes

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

Where does athletes come from?

The word athletes 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.