Synonyms of contestants

contestants

noun

plural of contestant

as in competitors

one who strives for the same thing as another

three contestants will compete on live TV for the cash prize

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• noncompetitors

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contestants

There’s something so unsettling about a game show where the contestants’ well-being is not considered, and The Tonight Show leaned into that uncanniness to great effect. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Instead of contestants going solo over a balance beam between platforms, three players had to work together to get a ball balanced on a disc over the beam. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2026

Tuesday night’s episode of Dancing with the Stars featured the remaining 10 celebrity contestants and their pro partners perform routines dedicated to someone important in the former’s life. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

Across its 35-season tenure, Dancing With the Stars has only had one All-Star season full of returning contestants. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

This year, correspondent Luke Burbank attended the 65th annual competition, in which contestants were of a particularly slimy variety. — David Morgan, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

The contestants have faced auditions, runway challenges and eliminations, with viewers getting a look at the casting process that has historically taken place behind closed doors. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

The 2028 race could bring at least three more California contestants, none of whom seem likely to end the state’s presidential dry spell. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Piane’s compositions provided a foundation for contestants to showcase their personalities, give memorable performances and embrace the camp and theatricality that became hallmarks of the franchise. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026