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

With this yardstick of capabilities in hand, the two most consequential enterprise challengers, Microsoft and Amazon, come into sharper focus. — Jason Andersen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Season 42 continues on Tuesday with Caleb Groen returning as champion to face two new challengers. — Usa Today Staff, USA Today, 7 July 2026

In fact, the challengers argued that a decision removing the limits on expenditures by political parties would, in fact, provide greater transparency in campaign finance. — Barbara McQuade, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

De-listing two of Tinubu’s strongest challengers barely six months before the polls marks a break from that norm. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 6 July 2026

Meanwhile, in suburban areas and in statewide contests establishment Democrats generally are winning against progressive challengers. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Trump, meanwhile, has continued tightening his grip on the Republican Party, backing primary challengers against lawmakers who have broken with him. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 July 2026

Democratic challengers questioned his absence ahead of what is expected to be one of the most competitive midterm congressional campaigns in the country. — Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026

Veteran Democrats face new challengers hoping to use the party’s increasing anti-Washington interests to their advantage. — Josh Feldman, NBC news, 30 June 2026