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Contestant

🔄 Synonyms of "Contestant"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
dissidentnoun	A person who formally opposes the current political structure, the political group in power, the policies of the political group in power, or current laws.
protesternoun	One who protests, either alone or in a public display of group feeling.
objectornoun	A person who objects to something.
dissenternoun	Someone who dissents (disagrees), especially from an established church.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Contestant"

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Word	Definition
protesternoun	One who protests, either alone or in a public display of group feeling.
objectornoun	A person who objects to something.
dissidentnoun	A person who formally opposes the current political structure, the political group in power, the policies of the political group in power, or current laws.
dissenternoun	Someone who dissents (disagrees), especially from an established church.
contendernoun	Someone who competes with one or more other people.
participantnoun	One who participates.
attendeenoun	A person who is in attendance or in the audience of an event.
entrynoun	An item in a list, such as an article in a dictionary or encyclopedia.
competing	Being in the state of competition (often unintentionally).
competitornoun	A person or organization against whom one is competing.
contributorynoun	A person or thing that contributes.
rivalnoun	A competitor (person, team, company, etc.) with the same goal as another, or striving to attain the same thing. Defeating a rival may be a primary or necessary goal of a competitor.
challengenoun	A confrontation; a dare.
inaugurationnoun	The formal beginning, initiation, or entry into service of any movement, enterprise, building, event, etc.
nominationnoun	(more common) The result of such a nomination act.
investiturenoun	The act of investing, as with possession or power; formal bestowal or presentation of a possessory or prescriptive right.
applicantnoun	One who applies for something; one who makes a request; a petitioner.
nomineenoun	A person named, or designated, by another, to any office, duty, or position; one nominated, or proposed, by others for office or for election to office.
concurrentnoun	One pursuing the same course, or seeking the same objects; hence, a rival; an opponent.
candidatenoun	A person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a position or privilege.