Synonyms of entrant

entrant

noun

as in entry

a person who enters something (such as a competition)

Each entrant had to agree to the contest rules.

There were thousands of new entrants into the competition.

Related Words

• entry
• competitor
• contestant
• candidate
• recruit
• applicant
• freshman
• newcomer
• student
• rookie
• fledgling
• novice
• colt
• probationer
• apprentice
• virgin
• greenhorn
• qualifier
• newbie
• novitiate
• tyro
• beginner
• rook
• favorite
• tenderfoot
• neophyte
• contender
• seeker
• aspirant
• cub
• punk
• campaigner
• hopeful
• abecedarian
• expectant
• amateur
• trainee
• learner
• babe
• prospect
• dabbler
• applier
• dilettante

Dissimilar Words

• dropout
• noncandidate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of entrant

Suppliers have huge bargaining power; price competition is fierce as is pressure to innovate; the cost for new entrants to participate is dropping; and customers face low switching costs and a strong incentive to find the best value. — Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

But that’s very, very rare air — just a handful of entrants over thousands of years — and a steep ascent for a modern filmmaker working with runtime of 2 hours and 52 minutes. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 27 July 2026

That tournament in the past had taken place near the end of the tennis competition, with entrants somewhat dependent on who made it to the latter stages of the singles event or who was willing to stick around. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 24 July 2026

Big defense companies are notoriously slow to produce new weapons, but new entrants are forcing them to innovate faster and more aggressively. — Editorial Board, Washington Post, 20 July 2026