Synonyms of contenders

contenders

noun

plural of contender

1

as in candidates

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

a strong contender for the mayoral position

Synonyms & Similar Words

• candidates
• applicants
• hopefuls
• aspirants
• nominees
• seekers
• competitors
• campaigners
• prospects
• contestants
• entrants
• entries
• expectants
• qualifiers
• favorites
• appliers
• pretenders
• claimants
• spoilers
• stalking horses
• favorite sons
• crown princes
• running mates
• dark horses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incumbents
• officeholders
• awardees
• inductees
• honorees
• noncandidates
• dropouts

2

as in competitors

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noncompetitors