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CONTENDERS Synonyms

There are 18 synonyms of the word contenders. (exact relations)
There are 14 hypernyms of the word contenders. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CONTENDERS

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adversaries
nounn
noun

• someone who offers opposition

aspirants
nounn
noun

• an ambitious and aspiring young person

adjective satellite

• desiring or striving for recognition or advancement

bidders
nounn
noun

• someone who makes an offer

• someone who makes a bid at cards

candidates
nounn
noun

• a politician who is running for public office

• someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.)

challengers
nounn
noun

• the contestant you hope to defeat

competitors
nounn
noun

• the contestant you hope to defeat

contestants
nounn
noun

• a person who participates in competitions

• a person who dissents from some established policy

entrants
nounn
noun

• a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise

• any new participant in some activity

• someone who enters

• one who enters a competition

hopefuls
nounn
adjective

• having or manifesting hope

noun

• an ambitious and aspiring young person

adjective satellite

• likely to turn out well in the future

opponents
nounn
noun

• a contestant that you are matched against

• someone who offers opposition

adjective satellite

• characterized by active hostility

participants
nounn
noun

• someone who takes part in an activity

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

pretenders
nounn
noun

• a person who makes deceitful pretenses

• a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)

• a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives

rivals
nounn
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

suitors
nounn
noun

• a man who courts a woman

challenger
nounn
noun

• the contestant you hope to defeat

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

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

Best Hypernyms For CONTENDERS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for contenders, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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contestant adversaries applicants aspirants bidders campaigners candidates challengers competitors contestants participants rivals runners suitors

Alternatives for ADVERSARIES

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