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Straggler vs Backmarker - What's the difference?

straggler | backmarker | Synonyms |

Backmarker is a synonym of straggler.



As nouns the difference between straggler and backmarker

is that straggler is one who straggles, or departs from the direct or proper course, or from the company to which he belongs while backmarker is a racer who holds a poor rank or is lapped in a race.

straggler

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who straggles, or departs from the direct or proper course, or from the company to which he belongs.
  • One who falls behind the rest.
  • One who rambles without any settled direction.
  • A roving vagabond.
  • Something that shoots, or spreads out, beyond the rest, or too far; an exuberant growth.
  • Something that stands alone or by itself.

    • Derived terms

    * blue straggler

    backmarker

    English

    Alternative forms

    * back marker

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A racer who holds a poor rank or is lapped in a race.

    • Synonyms

    * straggler