Fullback

/ˈfʊlˌbæk/

Synonyms for "fullback" (53 found)

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Closest matches (11)

Noun(3 words)
backbackfield blockerbackline defender

Strong matches (16)

Noun(4 words)
blocking backdeep backdefenderdefenders

Related words (26)

Noun(4 words)
last line of defenselead blockershort-yardage backwing-back

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

4 relation types

More general

9 entries
backbackfield positionbackline positiondefensive positionplayplayer rolerunning backsport positionteam sport position

More specific

5 entries
counter attackerlead blockerleft backright backshort-yardage back

Collocations

6 entries
blocking backfielding kicksfullback divelast line of defenselead blockershort yardage back

Inflections

1 entries

Sample sentences

2 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

The fullback was expelled from the match.

Source: tatoeba (1402676)

For long, awkward spells, City looked out of their depth. Dani Alves and Jordi Alba attacked like whippets from the full-back positions.

Source: wiktionary

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