The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - playern.

1) contestant, participant, competitor, contender; athlete, sportswoman, sportsman, Colloq US jock: Chess players from all over the world came together for the championship. The referee sent three players off. 2) actor or actress, performer, entertainer, trouper, Thespian: The local drama group is the Allen Arts Players. 3) gambler, better or especially US bettor, gamester, speculator, Brit punter: J.B. is a big player in the commodities market. 4) musician, instrumentalist, performer, virtuoso: Gladys is one of the best tuba players in the band.