Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun sneaker

2 senses of sneaker

Sense 1
gym shoe, sneaker, tennis shoe -- (a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole)
       => shoe -- (footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material)

Sense 2
fink, snitch, snitcher, stoolpigeon, stool pigeon, stoolie, sneak, sneaker, canary -- (someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police)
       => informer, betrayer, rat, squealer, blabber -- (one who reveals confidential information in return for money)

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