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contestant

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of contestant

one who strives for the same thing as another

  • three contestants will compete on live TV for the cash prize
Synonyms of contestant

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

archrival

finalist, semifinalist

also-ran, entrant, entry, player

adversary, antagonist, opponent
Antonyms of contestant

noncompetitor

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