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

Meghan said, once again showing Harry to the judges, contestants, live audience, and crew. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 26 July 2026

But some contestants become professional artists later, Yoshida added proudly. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

The ongoing Season 18 premiered on April 19, 2026 with 24 brand-new contestants and judges Andy Allen (also the host), Poh Ling Yeow, Sofia Levin, and Jean-Christophe Novelli. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 24 July 2026

After not appearing in the list of contestants for the 2026 WNBA All-Star 3-point contest, New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu said the WNBA never extended her an official invite to defend her title. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Olandria and Vansteenberghe were among a handful of day-one contestants who advanced to the competition’s final episode. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

MasterChef Australia judges Yeow and Sofia Levin later spoke to 10 News about welcoming Meghan to the set, describing an enthusiastic atmosphere among the contestants. — Erin Hill, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

The scene in question came after host Robert Irwin and visiting pro Brandon Armstrong, who served as Monday’s coach of the week, split the 10 remaining contestants into couples for a storytelling challenge. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

Of those 10 contestants, five will be eliminated at the end of this episode. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2026