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 One involved American Learner Tien, with the 20-year-old bidding to become the youngest American male quarterfinalist at Flushing Meadows since Andy Roddick in 2002. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 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 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

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Noun

Those stalwart menu items — including the signature milk bread — drew national attention, including a feature in Bon Appétit and a string of James Beard Award semifinalist nods for Joe Kindred each year from 2016 through 2020.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 19 Oct. 2026
His upcoming short Parkside East won the 2026 DGA Student Spotlight Award and was a semifinalist for the 2026 Student Academy Awards.

— Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of semifinalist

Noun

Despite missing out on the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, Witt is expected to be named a Louisville Slugger Silver Slugger finalist and be in the running for the Hank Aaron Award.

— Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers’ Jackson Chourio prevented Happ from winning his fifth straight Gold Glove, while the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Corbin Carroll and Geraldo Perdomo finished in front of Suzuki, a first-time finalist, and Swanson.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

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