Antonyms for chaser

Grammar : Adj, noun

Spell : chey-ser

Phonetic Transcription : ˈtʃeɪ sər

Definition of chaser

Origin : c.1300, "horse trained for chasing," agent noun from chase (v.), probably in some cases from Old French chaceor "huntsman, hunter." Meaning "water or mild beverage taken after a strong drink" is 1897, U.S. colloquial. French had chasse (from chasser "to chase") "a drink of liquor taken (or said to be taken) to kill the aftertaste of coffee or tobacco," used in English from c.1800.

As in undefiled : adj innocent
As in philanderer : noun person who has many love affairs
As in hunter : noun a person who hunts
As in hunter : noun a dog or horse bred for hunting
As in playboy : noun philanderer
As in act : noun pretended behavior
As in lady-killer : noun philanderer
As in finale : noun ending of an event
As in fluid : noun liquid
As in guard : noun protector

Example sentences :

Should the chaser tag the one holding the handkerchief, that one becomes chaser.
Extract from : « Games and Play for School Morale » by Various

The chaser was now under way, and described a circle to the right.
Extract from : « The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet » by Kenneth Ward

"Look at those fellows with the guns on the deck of the chaser," said Ralph.
Extract from : « The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet » by Kenneth Ward

The vessel pursued by some other, that pursuing being the chaser.
Extract from : « The Sailor's Word-Book » by William Henry Smyth

That a couple of quinine pills, with a chaser of rye whiskey, will cure a cold.
Extract from : « The American Credo » by George Jean Nathan

At sunset the chaser was about four miles astern and gaining upon us.
Extract from : « The Narrative of a Blockade-Runner » by John Wilkinson

One player, called the chaser, stands at one side of one of these pens.
Extract from : « Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium » by Jessie H. Bancroft

For large numbers there should be more than one runner and chaser.
Extract from : « Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium » by Jessie H. Bancroft

Of the two who are free, one is It or chaser, and the other the runner.
Extract from : « Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium » by Jessie H. Bancroft

The first object of the game is for the chaser to tag (touch) the runner.
Extract from : « Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium » by Jessie H. Bancroft

Synonyms for chaser

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