CONTESTANT Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word contestant. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| competitor | nounn | |||||
noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||
| candidate | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a politician who is running for public office • someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) | ||||||
| challenger | nounn | |||||
noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||
| contender | nounn | |||||
noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||
| entrant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise • any new participant in some activity • someone who enters • one who enters a competition | ||||||
| participant | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who takes part in an activity • a person who participates in or is skilled at some game | ||||||
| player | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a person who participates in or is skilled at some game • someone who plays a music as a profession • a theatrical performer • a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously • someone who takes part in an activity | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| dissenter | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy | ||||||
| dissident | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy adjective satellite • characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards • disagreeing, especially with a majority | ||||||
| objector | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy | ||||||
| protester | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy • someone who participates in a public display of group feeling | ||||||
