All benchwarmer synonyms
bench·warm·er
B b noun benchwarmer
- second banana — a comic who supports the leading comedian, often as a straight man, especially in burlesque or vaudeville.
- second string — Sports. the squad of players available either individually or as a team to replace or relieve those who start a game.
- understudy — to learn (a role) in order to replace the regular actor or actress when necessary.
- back seat — a seat at the back, esp of a vehicle
- backup — Backup consists of extra equipment, resources, or people that you can get help or support from if necessary.
- bench — A bench is a long seat of wood or metal that two or more people can sit on.
- jack-of-all-trades — a person who is adept at many different kinds of work.
- replacement — the act of replacing.
- secondary — next after the first in order, place, time, etc.
- sub — a submarine.
- substitute — a person or thing acting or serving in place of another.
- bench jockey — a player on the bench who taunts opposing players, the officials, etc.
- succedaneum — a substitute.
- junior varsity — a university, college, or school team that consists of players who lack the qualifications or skill necessary for the varsity and compete against other teams of similar composition or ability.
- jv — junior varsity