entrant Synonyms

newbie fledgeling neophyte freshman starter fledgling newcomer probationer petitioner recruit rival runner player opponent nominee nonresident novice novitiate contester opposer participant participator solicitant sprinter distance runner new member new arrival projectionist enrollee inductee fresher marathoner trainee cofounder scrapper interviewee letterman hurdler tyro tenderfoot attendee cross-country runner exhibiter colt claimant challenger catechumen candidate caller bidder