Contender — synonyms, definition
1. contender (Noun)
4 synonyms
challenger competition competitor rival
1 definition
contender (Noun) — The contestant you hope to defeat.
ex. "he had respect for his contenders"
1 type of
contestant
20 types
champ champion comer enemy favorite favourite finalist foe front-runner king queen runner-up scratch second best semifinalist street fighter tier tilter title-holder world-beater