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CONTENDER Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the word contender. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word contender. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for CONTENDER

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challenger
nounn
noun

• the contestant you hope to defeat

competitor
nounn
noun

• the contestant you hope to defeat

rival
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• as a rival in a competition

noun

• the contestant you hope to defeat

verb

• be equal to in quality or ability

• be the rival of, be in competition with

participant
nounn
noun

• someone who takes part in an activity

• a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

competition
nounn
noun

• a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers

• an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

• the act of competing as for profit or a prize

• the contestant you hope to defeat

Best Hypernyms For CONTENDER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for contender, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for CHALLENGER

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