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Definition of Contender
1. Noun. The contestant you hope to defeat. "He wanted to know what the competition was doing"
Exact synonyms: Challenger, Competition, Competitor, Rival
Generic synonyms: Contestant
Specialized synonyms: Champ, Champion, Title-holder, Comer, Finalist, Enemy, Foe, Favorite, Favourite, Front-runner, King, Queen, World-beater, Runner-up, Second Best, Scratch, Semifinalist, Street Fighter, Tier, Tilter
Derivative terms: Challenge, Compete, Contend, Rival, Rivalrous
Generic synonyms: Contestant
Specialized synonyms: Champ, Champion, Title-holder, Comer, Finalist, Enemy, Foe, Favorite, Favourite, Front-runner, King, Queen, World-beater, Runner-up, Second Best, Scratch, Semifinalist, Street Fighter, Tier, Tilter
Derivative terms: Challenge, Compete, Contend, Rival, Rivalrous
Definition of Contender
1. n. One who contends; a contestant.
Definition of Contender
1. Noun. Someone who competes with one or more other people ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Contender
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Contender
Literary usage of Contender
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The British Florist: Or, Lady's Journal of Horticulture (1846)
"... Glory of Croydon, Bishop of Winchester, Rouge et Noir, Edith Plantagenet,
Stanford's contender, Iver Champion, Essex Rival, Exquisite, ..."
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