blockader
- noun
- /bləˈkeɪdər/
- The blockader successfully stopped the opponent's shot.
Examples
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As a skilled blockader, she prevented the opposing team from scoring multiple times.
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In basketball, a good blockader can change the game.
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The coach praised the blockader for stopping several key plays during the match.
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Every team needs a reliable blockader to strengthen their defense.
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The coach praised the blockader for stopping several key plays during the match.
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As a skilled blockader, she prevented the opposing team from scoring multiple times.
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In basketball, a good blockader can change the game.
Synonyms
14
3.9
A player who blocks defenders to protect the quarterback and open running paths
11
5.3
Something that suddenly stops an activity or makes people silent
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3.1
A player in American football who stops an opponent with the ball by making them fall
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7.1
A person or device that stops moving objects by catching them
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8.1
A person who stops or delays other people's actions on purpose
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4.8
A goalkeeper who is very good at saving shots on goal
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8.7
A player who controls space by keeping opponents far away
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9.9
A person who often stops other people's plans or progress
A player who guards the goal and tries to stop the other team from scoring
How Blocking
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Morphology
Etymology
Blockader comes from block ('to stop') plus -er, so in sport a blockader is a player who stops or deflects an opponent's movement or shot, much like a familiar blocker on a team.