Synonyms of the word

fielder

• n. (cricket) A player of the fielding side, whose task is to gather the ball after the batsman has hit it,…
• n. (baseball, softball) A defensive player in the field.
• n. A dog trained in pursuit of game in the field.

ballplayer

• n. A player of a ball game; especially a basketball, baseball, or football player.

cricketer

• n. A person who plays cricket.

fieldsman

• n. (cricket, chiefly Australia, dated in Britain) fielder.