CONTESTANT Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word contestant. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for CONTESTANT
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competitor | nounn | |||||||
noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||||
candidate | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a politician who is running for public office • someone who is considered for something (for an office or prize or honor etc.) | ||||||||
challenger | nounn | |||||||
noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||||
contender | nounn | |||||||
noun • the contestant you hope to defeat | ||||||||
entrant | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise • any new participant in some activity • someone who enters • one who enters a competition | ||||||||
participant | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who takes part in an activity • a person who participates in or is skilled at some game | ||||||||
player | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person who participates in or is skilled at some game • someone who plays a music as a profession • a theatrical performer • a person who pursues a number of different social and sexual partners simultaneously • someone who takes part in an activity | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
dissenter | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy | ||||||||
dissident | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy adjective satellite • characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards • disagreeing, especially with a majority | ||||||||
objector | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy | ||||||||
protester | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who dissents from some established policy • someone who participates in a public display of group feeling |