natator

Examples

• All

• The expert natator crossed the channel in record time.

• She is a skilled natator who competes internationally.

• Marine biologists observed the young natator adapting quickly to the ocean currents.

• The natator glided gracefully through the water.

• As a competitive natator, she trains every morning before work.

• The expert natator crossed the channel in record time.

• She is a skilled natator who competes internationally.

Synonyms

S

swimmer

vsnatator

125 1.0

A person who swims for sport, fun, or exercise

is a more formal or technical term for the same person

B

bather

vsnatator

4 1.7

A person who is swimming or bathing in water, for example at a beach

emphasizes moving through water rather than staying to bathe or wash

S

snorkeler

vsnatator

• US

1 2.6

A person who swims near the water surface using a snorkel to watch fish

describes swimming as movement through water rather than surface observation

B

backstroker

vsnatator

1 4.9

A person who swims on their back in races

applies to any swimmer regardless of the stroke used

F

freestyler

vsnatator

• Specialized

1 3.6

A swimmer who races using the front crawl stroke

is the broad term for any person who swims, not a specialist

B

breaststroker

vsnatator

1 4.2

A person who swims on their chest using arm pulls and a leg kick with both legs moving together

covers all people who swim, not only those using that stroke

S

skin-diver

vsnatator

1 5.0

A person who swims underwater with a mask and fins for fun or sport

means a person who swims without necessarily using diving equipment

B

butterflyer

vsnatator

• Jargon

5.2

A person who swims the butterfly stroke in races

refers generally to anyone who swims, not tied to one stroke

How Skilled

elite

241 4.5

natator

• Archaic

9.9

novice

46 3.4

Surface Forms

Etymology