Synonyms and Antonyms of player
1
a person who plays a musical instrument
minstrel
artist, performer
maestro, virtuoso
accompanist, recitalist, soloist, symphonist
accordionist, bassoonist, clarinetist (or clarinettist), cornetist (or cornettist), drummer, fiddler, flautist, flutist, guitarist, harpist, hornist, keyboardist, oboist, organ-grinder, organist, percussionist, pianist, picker, piper, reedman, saxophonist, trombonist, trumpeter, violinist, violist
2
one who acts professionally (as in a play, movie, or television show)
- a troupe of players used to give performances on the town green
barnstormer, enactor, entertainer, performer
actress, starlet
lead, leading lady, leading man, star
coactor, costar
extra, spear-carrier, supernumerary, walk-on
monologuist (or monologist)
prima donna, scene-stealer
double, understudy
comedian, farceur
tragedian, tragedienne
ape, aper, ham, imitator, impressionist, masker, masquerader, mime, mimic, pantomime, pantomimist, personator, poser
buffoon, clown, harlequin, stooge, zany
3
one who takes part in something
- a significant player in the negotiations
