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(sports) a designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal..
Use goaltender when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Goaltender means (sports) a designated player that attempts to prevent the opposing team from scoring by protecting a goal..
Common synonyms include goalie, goalkeeper, keeper, netkeeper.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use goaltender where its definition matches the intended context.
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