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