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contender

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of contender

1 one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
  • a strong contender for the mayoral position
Synonyms of contender

applicant, applier, aspirant, campaigner, candidate, expectant, hopeful, prospect, seeker
Words Related to contender

competitor, contestant, entrant, entry, favorite, qualifier

dark horse, spoiler, stalking horse

crown prince, favorite son

claimant, pretender

nominee, running mate
Near Antonyms of contender

incumbent, officeholder

awardee, honoree, inductee

dropout
Antonyms of contender

noncandidate
2 one who strives for the same thing as another
  • several contenders competing for the title of the city's best Italian restaurant
Synonyms of contender

challenger, competition, competitor, contestant, corrival, rival
Words Related to contender

archrival

finalist, semifinalist

also-ran, entrant, entry, player

adversary, antagonist, opponent
Antonyms of contender

noncompetitor

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