QUARTERFINALIST Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

quarterfinalist

noun

Definition of quarterfinalist

as in semifinalist

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loser

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Recent Examples of quarterfinalist Central, a Class 4A quarterfinalist last season, graduated Jonaz Walton, a former AJC Super 11 who rushed for 5,965 yards in his career, now at Notre Dame. — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The Warriors return six starters and several other key players from last year’s Class 7A state quarterfinalist. — Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026 Les Bleus have outscored opponents 14-2 while playing in a group that included Senegal and fellow quarterfinalist Norway. — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026 Safiullin, a Wimbledon quarterfinalist in 2023, beat Brazilian rising star João Fonseca 6-3, 6-3, 6-3. — ABC News, 3 July 2026 For Iraq, a victory would be its first in World Cup competition while Senegal, a quarterfinalist in 2002, would like to get a win for Sadio Mane, one of Africa’s most iconic players, who may be playing in his final World Cup. — Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 On Day 9, an unlikely quarterfinalist, the beauty of pressure in tennis and a long, slow comeback journey. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 1 June 2026 As of Friday, de Sa Campos, 14, is a quarterfinalist. — Julietta Bisharyan, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026 Schurr finished second in the Almont League to Mark Keppel, a quarterfinalist in Division 3. — Dan Albano, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterfinalist

Noun

The first team preseason All-American is a reason why Indiana could get over the hump in winning the Joe Moore Award this season after checking in as a semifinalist last year.

— Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Pacifica, a semifinalist last season in Division 10, took a 7-0 lead on the first play of the second quarter.

— Dan Albano, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of semifinalist

Noun

When a finalist scores exceptionally high on technical skills but shows multiple interpersonal red flags, don’t let the technical score override your concerns.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 2026
The finalist images document the consequences of overfishing and bycatch, the impact of pollution on marine mammals and the killing of pilot whales in the Faroe Islands, a practice known as grindadráp.

— Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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