Synonyms of contender

contender

noun

1

as in candidate

one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award

a strong contender for the mayoral position

Synonyms & Similar Words

• candidate
• applicant
• nominee
• hopeful
• competitor
• aspirant
• campaigner
• seeker
• prospect
• contestant
• entrant
• expectant
• favorite
• qualifier
• pretender
• entry
• applier
• claimant
• crown prince
• spoiler
• stalking horse
• running mate
• favorite son
• dark horse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incumbent
• officeholder
• awardee
• inductee
• honoree
• noncandidate
• dropout

• incumbent
• officeholder
• awardee
• inductee
• honoree
• noncandidate
• dropout

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2

as in competitor

one who strives for the same thing as another

several contenders competing for the title of the city's best Italian restaurant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• competitor
• contestant
• challenger
• rival
• finalist
• competition
• entrant
• corrival
• archrival
• player
• semifinalist
• entry
• opponent
• also-ran
• adversary
• antagonist

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noncompetitor

• noncompetitor