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单词 contender
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contender

noun

con·​tend·​er kən-ˈten-dər How to pronounce contender (audio)
: one that contends
especially : a competitor for a championship or high honor
a heavyweight title contender
the leading presidential contenders

Synonyms

  • applicant
  • applier
  • aspirant
  • campaigner
  • candidate
  • expectant
  • hopeful
  • prospect
  • seeker
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Example Sentences

There are several contestants, but only two real contenders. This latest defeat means that she's no longer a contender for the world title.
Recent Examples on the Web Perhaps a more likely contender for PS Plus this month is the open-world furry-fighting game Biomutant which releases on PS5 and Xbox Series X on September 6th, the same day PS Plus games go out. Erik Kain, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 The former Biden VP contender would be the first Black woman to represent Florida in the Senate. Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2022 One potential contender for the potential open House seat is Pelosi’s daughter, Christine. Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2022 Toledo Central Catholic, paced by Chris Edmonds’ 142 yards and two TDs, continued to establish itself as a Division II state-title contender. Matt Goul, cleveland, 29 Aug. 2022 His mission, along with Ed Carpenter and ECR moving into this next deal, will be about trying to achieve those results on a more consistent basis that would allow the driver of the No. 21 become a fringe title contender. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Aug. 2022 But as demonstrated by Big E and Kingston, keeping a tag team together and pushing one of those stars as a world champion or title contender can be done successfully. Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 4 July 2022 Allgaier is a regular title contender in the Xfinity Series and has finished ninth, 30th and 12th at Road America since his victory. Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 27 June 2022 With Truex returning, JGR keeps a perpetual title contender. al, 25 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

contend + -er entry 2

First Known Use

1547, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

contender

noun

con·​tend·​er kən-ˈten-dər How to pronounce contender (audio)
: a person who is in competition with others

contender

noun

1
as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award a strong contender for the mayoral position

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • candidate
  • applicant
  • nominee
  • hopeful
  • competitor
  • aspirant
  • campaigner
  • seeker
  • prospect
  • contestant
  • entrant
  • expectant
  • favorite
  • qualifier
  • pretender
  • entry
  • applier
  • claimant
  • crown prince
  • spoiler
  • stalking horse
  • running mate
  • favorite son
  • dark horse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • incumbent
  • officeholder
  • awardee
  • inductee
  • honoree
  • noncandidate
  • dropout
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2
as in competitor
one who strives for the same thing as another several contenders competing for the title of the city's best Italian restaurant

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • competitor
  • contestant
  • challenger
  • rival
  • finalist
  • competition
  • entrant
  • corrival
  • archrival
  • player
  • semifinalist
  • entry
  • opponent
  • also-ran
  • adversary
  • antagonist

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • noncompetitor
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