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jocks Synonyms

Another word for jocks

Choosing another word for jocks depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Enthusiastic athletes or sports participants, especially those in high school or college perceived as prioritizing athletics over academics.

Usage Example

"The cafeteria was informally divided between the theater students and the varsity athletes."

Strongest
athletes
Strong
sportsmen

• noun (Context 2)

Men's briefs or underpants, or protective athletic supporters (jockstraps).

Usage Example

"He packed several pairs of clean socks and underpants in his gym bag before leaving for the weekend."

Strongest
underpants
briefs
undies
Strong
jockstraps

• noun (Context 3)

Disc jockeys who host radio broadcasts or play recorded music for an audience, or jockeys who ride horses in races.

Usage Example

"Several veteran radio disc jockeys were interviewed for the documentary on the history of FM broadcasting."

Strongest
disc jockeys
deejays
jockeys

Opposites of jocks

The opposite of jocks shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

nerds
geeks
bookworms
See all opposites of jocks

• Nearby Words

jobshare
jock
jockey
jocks
jockstrap
jocote
jocular

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Jocks. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/jocks
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