CONTENDERS Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word contenders. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| adversaries | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who offers opposition | ||||||
| aspirants | nounn | |||||
noun • an ambitious and aspiring young person adjective satellite • desiring or striving for recognition or advancement | ||||||
| bidders | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who makes an offer • someone who makes a bid at cards | ||||||
| candidates | nounn | |||||
noun • a politician who is running for public office • someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) | ||||||
| challengers | nounn | |||||
noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||
| competitors | nounn | |||||
noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||
| contestants | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who participates in competitions • a person who dissents from some established policy | ||||||
| entrants | nounn | |||||
noun • a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise • any new participant in some activity • someone who enters • one who enters a competition | ||||||
| hopefuls | nounn | |||||
adjective • having or manifesting hope noun • an ambitious and aspiring young person adjective satellite • likely to turn out well in the future | ||||||
| opponents | nounn | |||||
noun • a contestant that you are matched against • someone who offers opposition adjective satellite • characterized by active hostility | ||||||
| participants | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who takes part in an activity • a person who participates in or is skilled at some game | ||||||
| pretenders | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who makes deceitful pretenses • a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title) • a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives | ||||||
| rivals | nounn | |||||
adjective • as a rival in a competition noun • the contestant you hope to defeat verb • be equal to in quality or ability • be the rival of, be in competition with | ||||||
| suitors | nounn | |||||
noun • a man who courts a woman | ||||||
| challenger | nounn | |||||
noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||
| competition | nounn | |||||
noun • a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers • an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants • the act of competing as for profit or a prize • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||
| competitor | nounn | |||||
noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||
| rival | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective • as a rival in a competition noun • the contestant you hope to defeat verb • be equal to in quality or ability • be the rival of, be in competition with | ||||||
