Fullback
Fullback noun - (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team.
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Running back and fullback are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Running back" instead a noun "Fullback".
Running back
Running back noun - (football) a back on the offensive team (a fullback or halfback) who tries to advance the ball by carrying it on plays from the line of scrimmage.
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Fullback and running back are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Fullback" with "Running back", this terms are similar.
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Running back and Fullback. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/fullback/running_back
Fullback & Running back. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/fullback/running_back>.
Running back or Fullback. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/fullback/running_back.
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