contender Synonyms

rival challenger competitor competition nominee sportsman struggler swordplayer tilter waller postulator solicitant scuffler opponent opposer opposition oppugner participant petitioner player pugilist qualifier letterman bad person challengers rivals job seeker job hunter nominees possible choice competitions vier quarreller write-in dark horse interviewee scrapper necker favorite son contester prize fighter competitors litigator hopeful broacher candidate claimant combatant combater competitory