QUARTERFINALIST Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

quarterfinalist

noun

Definition of quarterfinalist

as in semifinalist

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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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for quarterfinalist

Noun

One year later, the Canadian is out before the second week in Flushing Meadows, after losing to his fellow former semifinalist here.

— Lukas Weese, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Navarro was leading going into the remainder of the match, but Boisson — a 2025 French Open semifinalist — capitalized on the delay to win the second set.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of semifinalist

Noun

But don’t snooze on dessert—executive pastry chef Rabii Saber was recently named a James Beard Awards finalist.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026
Emma Navarro, who had not made the fourth round at a major since Wimbledon 2025, knocked off this year’s Wimbledon finalist, Karolína Muchová, 6-3, 7-5.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of finalist

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