football player - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for football player ?

Here are the synonyms for football player , a list of similar words for football player from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

an athlete who plays American football

Synonyms

• football player
• footballer

More generic

• athlete
• jock
• participant
• player

More specific

• back
• ball carrier
• blocker
• cornerback
• football hero
• kicker
• line backer
• linebacker
• lineman
• pass catcher
• pass receiver
• receiver
• runner
• tackler

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