1
wanter
1
warrior(competitor, participant, contender)
1
wisher
1
write-in(noun, person, job)
1
yearner
0
addict
0
adversary(noun, match, opposition, rival, enemy)
0
agent
0
also-ran
0
antagonist(noun, match, opposition, rival, enemy)
0
anti(noun, match, opposition, rival, opponent)
0
aspirer
0
assailant(noun, match, opposition, rival, opponent)
0
baby kisser
0
backer
0
bandit(noun, match, opposition, rival, opponent)
0
challenger(noun, match, opposition, rival, enemy)
0
communicant(noun, petitioner)
0
con(noun, match, opposition, rival, opponent)
0
counteragent(noun, match, opposition, rival, opponent)
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