playmaker

As nouns the difference between tailgater and playmaker

is that tailgater is one who tailgates (drives very close to the person ahead) while playmaker is (dated) a playwright.

As nouns the difference between playmaker and midfielder

is that playmaker is a playwright while midfielder is a player who operates behind the attackers, in front of the defence.

As nouns the difference between playmaker and forward

is that playmaker is (dated) a playwright while forward is (dialectal|or|obsolete) agreement; covenant or forward can be (rugby) one of the eight players (comprising two props, one hooker, two locks, two flankers and one number eight, collectively known as the pack) whose primary task is to gain and maintain possession of the ball (compare back).

As an adjective forward is

toward the front or at the front.

As an adverb forward is

towards the front or from the front.

As a verb forward is

to advance, promote.

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and playmaker

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while playmaker is (dated) a playwright.

Playmaker is a related term of playmaking.

As nouns the difference between playmaker and playmaking

is that playmaker is (dated) a playwright while playmaking is (sports) the initiation of offensive play with the intent of scoring a goal (or the equivalent).