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HALFBACKS Antonyms

There are 7 antonyms of the word halfbacks. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For HALFBACKS

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
forwards
adverbadv
adverb

• at or to or toward the front; forward

• in a forward direction

attackers
nounn
noun

• someone who attacks

defenders
nounn
noun

• a person who cares for persons or property

• a fighter who holds out against attack

fullbacks
nounn
noun

• (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team

• (American football) the position of a back on a football team, generally larger in size than halfbacks

verb

• play the fullback

goalkeepers
nounn
noun

• the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal

• the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring

midfielders
nounn
noun

• A player who operates behind the attackers and in front of the defence.

strikers
nounn
noun

• a forward on a soccer team

• someone receiving intensive training for a naval technical rating

• an employee on strike against an employer

• someone who hits

• the part of a mechanical device that strikes something

Alternatives for FORWARDS

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Phrases (2)

Alternatives for ATTACKERS

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Alternatives for DEFENDERS

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Alternatives for GOALKEEPERS

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Alternatives for MIDFIELDERS

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Alternatives for STRIKERS

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