Synonyms for archer
Most common
bowman marksman toxophilite markswoman
All synonyms
Noun
1. Bowman — one who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow
bowman, marksman, toxophilite, markswoman, crossbowman, toxotes, bowyer dated
Definitions
- n. 1
One who shoots an arrow from a bow or a bolt from a crossbow.
Related words
- Word family
- archeress
Forms
- Plural
- archers → bowmen, marksmen, toxophilites, markswomen…
Example sentences
- marksman Tom is a proficient marksman.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| archer | rising | |
| bowman | rising | |
| marksman | rising | |
| toxophilite | steady | |
| markswoman | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- bowman2, bowyer2
- 7 letters
- toxotes
- 8 letters
- marksman2
- 10 letters
- markswoman
- 11 letters
- crossbowman, toxophilite
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (bowman2 = 2 syllables).