Synonyms of challengers

challengers

noun

plural of challenger

as in competitors

one who strives for the same thing as another

the third-party challenger in the presidential election

Synonyms & Similar Words

• competitors
• contenders
• contestants
• rivals
• competitions
• finalists
• corrivals
• entrants
• players
• opponents
• entries
• archrivals
• adversaries
• antagonists
• semifinalists
• also-rans

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noncompetitors

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of challengers

After months of sharp clashes, the winners of Tuesday’s primaries are now pivoting for another round of battles against new challengers in the November election. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Mecklenburg’s most interesting races are concentrated in the Charlotte suburbs, where shifting demographics and the influence of national politics have the potential to endanger incumbents and give challengers a chance, Heberlig said. — Mary Ramsey august 12, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026

Larson became the seventh Democratic House incumbent to lose a primary this year, many of them to younger challengers. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026

There is no Democrat in the race, so the winner of the Republican primary between Parks and Liriano will face write-in challengers Leighton Powers and Jose Elias-Torres in November. — James Wilkins, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

Republican Ryan Fazio is not facing any challengers on Tuesday. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Alfonso’s light resume didn’t keep away challengers, his most active being Kevin Hermening, who as a young Marine became one of the 66 hostages taken by Iran after the 1979 revolution. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Among Alfonso's challengers is Marine Corps veteran Kevin Hermening. — Terry Collins, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026

Missouri State Auditor Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has both Republican and Democratic challengers in his bid for a second term. — Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026