contender

Noun

Meaning

One who contends; a contestant.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

challenger competition rival competitor wrangler gladiator gamecock player athlete petitioner aspirant dark horse pugilist pursuer opposition
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Antonyms

angel china workman comrade adjutant band
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Hypernyms

contestant

Hyponyms

king queen comer champ enemy favorite

Phrases with the word

previous contender main contender comeback contender top contender unheralded contender unknown contender

Examples

he had respect for his rivals Source: Internet

he wanted to know what the competition was doing Source: Internet

A contender for miss of the season, it summed up a luckless night which extended Newcastle's winless run to eight games. Source: Internet

2013 main Following the success of the previous season, the Falcons were an expected Super Bowl contender. Source: Internet

AJ’s still not enthused, saying that there’ll only be a single number one contender at a time and that anyone who has a problem with that will face the consequences, which I guess are just a match against Styles for the Intercontinental Championship. Source: Internet

After rolling to a GISA state championship in 2019, LaGrange Academy figures to be a leading title contender once again this fall with nearly every player returning, along with long-time coach Charles Parker. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

contended against contended with contendent contendership contending contending against