Synonyms and related words :
adversary, amateur athlete, antagonist, archer, athlete, ballplayer, baseballer, baseman, batter, battery, battler, belligerent, belted knight, bickerer, blade, blocking back, bowman, bravo, brawler, bully, bullyboy, catcher, center, coach, combatant, competition, contender, contestant, corrival, cricketer, defensive lineman, disputant, duelist, emulator, end, enforcer, entrant, fencer, feuder, fighter, fighting cock, foilsman, footballer, gamecock, games-player, gamester, gladiator, goon, gorilla, guard, hatchet man, hood, hoodlum, hooligan, infielder, jock, jouster, jumper, knight, lineman, militant, offensive lineman, opponent, opposition, outfield, outfielder, player, plug-ugly, poloist, professional athlete, pugilist, quarreler, quarterback, racer, rioter, rival, rough, rowdy, ruffian, sabreur, scrapper, scuffler, skater, sport, sportsman, squabbler, strong arm, strong-arm man, strong-armer, struggler, swashbuckler, sword, swordplayer, swordsman, tackle, tailback, the field, thug, tilter, tough, toxophilite, tussler, vier, wingback, wrangler, wrestler,