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