CONTESTANTS Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

contestants

noun

plural of contestant

as in competitors

one who strives for the same thing as another three contestants will compete on live TV for the cash prize

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noncompetitors

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Recent Examples of contestants Across its 35-season tenure, Dancing With the Stars has only had one All-Star season full of returning contestants. — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026 This year, correspondent Luke Burbank attended the 65th annual competition, in which contestants were of a particularly slimy variety. — David Morgan, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The contestants have faced auditions, runway challenges and eliminations, with viewers getting a look at the casting process that has historically taken place behind closed doors. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026 The 2028 race could bring at least three more California contestants, none of whom seem likely to end the state’s presidential dry spell. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Piane’s compositions provided a foundation for contestants to showcase their personalities, give memorable performances and embrace the camp and theatricality that became hallmarks of the franchise. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026 Hosted by Alan Cumming, the social deduction game follows a group of contestants (who are sometimes celebrities) engaging in a Mafia or Werewolf-style game of deception. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 In the long-running web series, hosts interview everyday consumers on the street and then negotiate massive product discounts directly with company bosses, securing bargains for contestants. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026 The sprint-distance format had contestants swim 750 meters, bike 20,000 meters and run the final 5,000. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Erik Shirai cinematically captures the spectacle of strength that is the world of professional sumo wrestling, and shines a rare spotlight on the secrecy of the sport and its formidable competitors.

— Addie Morfoot, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
The fifth-highest payroll, the Toronto Blue Jays – seen as serious competitors for the AL East title – saw their season end before October.

— Isaac Tellechea, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of competitors

Noun

Trezavant Boyd and James Perrone are both contenders for the Nat Moore Trophy, an award recognizing South Florida's top high school football player.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Fest director Susan Koch is landing more and more top Oscar contenders and talent every year, as well as Oscar pundits to cover them.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 16 Oct. 2026

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