FINALISTS Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

finalists

noun

plural of finalist

as in placers

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as in semifinalists

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noncompetitors

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Recent Examples of finalists Gilgeous-Alexander — the reigning NBA MVP — is one of the finalists for this year’s top individual honor, along with Denver’s Nikola Jokic and the Spurs’ Wembanyama, who is also a finalist for defensive player of the year. — Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 Auriemma, Ralph named Coach of the Year finalists UConn coach Geno Auriemma was also named a finalist for Naismith Coach of the Year on Wednesday. — Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026 Miguel had brought Reina’s résumé to Nakia as one of two finalists, the other finalist being a guy who had done a year at Le Cordon Bleu. — Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025

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Noun

The Los Angeles Rams have already been crowned champs, thanks to the addition of Myles Garrett and the return of Aaron Donald.

— Vic Tafur, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The Los Angeles Rams are loaded, Patrick Mahomes has a new knee, the Super Bowl champs are somehow underdogs and Buffalo Bills fans are once again convincing themselves this is the year!

— Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of champs

Noun

The $4 million will be invested over the next three years in supporting new entrants and re-skilling mid-career professionals.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The energy apprenticeship pipeline only had 45,000 entrants in 2024, but really needs 65,000 professionals flowing in yearly to close the labor supply gap.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of entrants

Noun

From Highland Park listening bars Gold Line and Palomino to his KCRW show, Chris Manak champions deep listening and human curation amid streaming-era oversaturation and increasingly precarious touring and nightlife economies.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Lacascade champions setting the standard of inclusive innovation.

— WWD Staff, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of champions

Noun

Inter Double winners in Italy, Inter have lost Denzel Dumfries but supplemented their squad with a bunch of Englishmen, namely the ‘Three Lions’ of John Stones, Djed Spence and Curtis Jones.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The four group winners progress directly to Thursday’s quarterfinals, while the teams that finish second and third face playoffs Tuesday or Wednesday to determine which join the group winners already through to the final eight.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

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