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

Feely will either face Democratic primary challengers former state legislator Amish Shah and Marlene Galán-Woods, a former television news anchor endorsed by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC). — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 22 July 2026

Residents have 10 challengers to choose from – including rapper and activist Luther Campbell and former Broward County mayor Dale Holness – making their decision even more complicated. — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

There’s big money at stake for the small number of American challengers. — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

One of those challengers, Michael Johnson, sued Mills over his qualification paperwork for the House race, but a state judge threw out the lawsuit. — Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 2026

Warner always suspected his purpose, besides hitting and tackling and conquering challengers, was to inspire. — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 21 July 2026

The Republican challengers to the state's largely Democratic leadership were mostly in place on primary election night. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 21 July 2026

In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, several would-be Collins' challengers descended upon the scene — and her office — to speak out. — ABC News, 14 July 2026

At the Grand Prix de Cadours in Western France, French driver André Loens took it to an overall win, beating Ferrari 500 Testa Rossa and Porsche 550 RS challengers. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 10 July 2026