What is another word for shortstop?
157 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ ʃˈɔːtstɒp], [ ʃˈɔːtstɒp], [ ʃ_ˈɔː_t_s_t_ɒ_p]
Synonyms for the word shortstop include fielder, infielder, defense player, and stopper. Fielder refers to an athlete who is responsible for playing in the field and catching and throwing the ball. Infielder is a term used to describe an athlete who plays in the infield part of the field. Defense player refers to an athlete whose main function is to prevent the opposing team from scoring by making stops. Stopper is a term used to describe a player whose primary role is to halt the progress of the opposing team's offense. These words can be used interchangeably to describe a shortstop, depending on the context of the situation.
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Synonyms for Shortstop:
n.
• act (noun) • Other relevant words: (noun)v.
• intercept (verb)- appropriate,
- block,
- deflect,
- cut off,
- stop,
- obstruct,
- prevent,
- hijack,
- seize,
- arrest,
- curb,
- take,
- ambush,
- check,
- catch,
- hinder,
- interpose,
- interlope,
- cut in.
- divide,
- come between,
- halt,
- break train of thought,
- suspend,
- edge in,
- heckle,
- disjoin,
- crash,
- crowd in,
- disturb,
- disconnect,
- break,
- insinuate,
- in,
- infringe,
- horn in,
- put in,
- impede,
- sever,
- discontinue,
- defer,
- delay,
- punctuate,
- butt in,
- stay,
- bust in,
- inject,
- lay aside,
- get in the way,
- intrude,
- break off,
- cut short,
- hold up,
- work in,
- separate,
- disunite,
- cut in on,
- break in,
- cut,
- chime in,
- barge in.
Other synonyms:
• interrupt • Other relevant words:- intercept,
- making off with,
- took away,
- take away,
- make off with,
- interrupt,
- taking away,
- head off at pass.
- guard,
- battery,
- professional athlete,
- center,
- end,
- outfield,
- racer,
- lineman,
- footballer,
- cessation,
- disruption,
- intermission,
- wrestler,
- player,
- interposition,
- commotion,
- ballplayer,
- pugilist,
- coach,
- sport,
- disrupt,
- Gamester,
- preclude,
- cease,
- Toxophilite,
- baseballer,
- tailback,
- quarterback,
- fielder,
- amateur athlete,
- bowman,
- difficulty,
- skater,
- athlete,
- disturbance,
- interruption,
- waylay,
- hindrance,
- baseman,
- sportsman,
- blocking back,
- hiatus,
- wingback,
- respite,
- fault,
- jumper,
- intermit,
- archer,
- jock,
- tackle,
- gap,
- outfielder,
- interject,
- competitor,
- offensive lineman,
- defensive lineman,
- cricketer,
- suspension,
- discontinuance,
- interval,
- pause,
- intrusion,
- grab,
- impediment,
- short-circuit,
- six.
How to use "Shortstop" in context?
A shortstop is an infield positions in baseball, and among its many duties is fielding ground balls in the infield. A shortstop must be quick and agile enough to field ground balls hit near or off of the ground and throw to a base. They must also have quick reflexes and strong hands.
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Noun, singular or mass
blocker.
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Noun, singular or mass
Homophones for Shortstop:
Holonyms for Shortstop:
n.
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act
baseball team.
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act
Hyponym for Shortstop:
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