leaguer Synonyms
Another word for leaguer
• noun (Context 1)
A member of a league, alliance, or confederation, especially a player or team competing in a specific sports league (most commonly used in compounds such as 'major-leaguer' or 'little-leaguer').
"The veteran coach spent two decades mentoring young leaguers before retiring from professional baseball."
• noun (Context 2)
(Historical or archaic) A military camp, especially one established by an army besieging a fortified town or castle, or the siege itself.
"Historical chronicles describe the harsh winter conditions endured by the soldiers stationed in the encampment outside the city walls."
• verb (Context 3)
To beleaguer, besiege, or encamp around a fortified place (archaic).
"In the seventeenth-century account, the general ordered his regiments to beleaguer the fortress until supplies ran out."
Opposites of leaguer
The opposite of leaguer shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: