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Synonyms for second-stringer

Most common

reserve substitute

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Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A person who plays second string. A person who is kept on a sports team as a backup in case a "first-string" player is unavailable.

Forms

Plural
second-stringers → substitutes, reserves…

Example sentences

  • reserve Melt the butter in a saucepan at low heat; reserve.
  • substitute If vermouth is not available, substitute with rum.

By length

7 letters
reserve2
10 letters
substitute3

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (reserve2 = 2 syllables).