contestant

con·tes·tant

noun \kən-ˈtes-tənt also ˈkän-ˌ\

Definition of CONTESTANT

1

: one that participates in a contest

2

: one that contests an award or decision

Examples of CONTESTANT

1. The contestant who catches the most fish wins.
2. The winning contestants will receive a cash prize.

First Known Use of CONTESTANT

1665

Related to CONTESTANT

Synonyms: challenger, competition, contender, competitor, corrival, rival

Antonyms: noncompetitor

Related Words: archrival; finalist, semifinalist; also-ran, entrant, entry, player; adversary, antagonist, opponent

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Rhymes with CONTESTANT

arrestant, infestant, protestant