entrant Synonyms

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