Another word for contestant
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Noun
One that competes
- One who attempts to equal or surpass another, or who pursues the same object as another; a competitor.
- One that equals or almost equals another in a particular respect:
- A companion or an associate in a particular duty.
- One that opposes another or others, as in a battle, contest, or debate:
- One who is hostile to an idea or cause:
- Acting against an antagonist or opposing force:
- A rival or opponent.
- one who contends
- a person, team, etc. having or regarded as having a good chance to win a contest or competition
- One that competes with another, as in sports or business; a rival.
- The act of competing, as for profit or a prize; rivalry.
- A test of skill or ability; a contest:
- Rivalry between two or more businesses striving for the same customer or market.
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Another word for contestant
Noun
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- a person or thing that scraps
- A person who seeks or is nominated for an office, prize, or honor.
- A student who has nearly completed the requirements for a degree.
- One that seems likely to gain a certain position or come to a certain fate:
- One that enters, especially one that enters a competition.
- One who participates in a game or sport.
- A gambler.
- One who performs in theatrical roles.
- One, such as a person or a combat vehicle, that takes part in armed strife.
- Engaging in armed strife.
- One that opposes another or others, as in a battle, contest, or debate:
- One who is hostile to an idea or cause:
- Acting against an antagonist or opposing force:
- An opponent; an enemy.
- The Devil; Satan. Often used with the.
- One who opposes and contends against another; an adversary.
- The principal character in opposition to the protagonist or hero of a narrative or drama.
- A muscle that counteracts the action of another muscle, the agonist.
- Engaged in dispute or argument.
- One engaged in a dispute.
- One that challenges:
- One who competes against the holder of a title or championship, as in boxing.
- One who attempts to equal or surpass another, or who pursues the same object as another; a competitor.
- One that equals or almost equals another in a particular respect:
- A companion or an associate in a particular duty.
- One that participates, shares, or takes part in something.
- Sharing in or taking part; participating.
- one who contends
- a person, team, etc. having or regarded as having a good chance to win a contest or competition
- One that competes with another, as in sports or business; a rival.
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