40 entries under competitor topic. ×
| nominee(noun, person, job, choice, post) | |
| aspirant(noun, person, desire, opposition, job) | |
| hopeful(noun, adjective, person, informal, job) | |
| contestant(noun, person, opposition, job, application) | |
| entrant(noun, person, opposition, job, application) | |
| bidder(noun, person, match, opposition, job) | |
| petitioner(noun, person, job, seek, entry) | |
| dark horse(noun, expression, idiom, person, opposition) | |
| runner(noun, person, job, participant) | |
| solicitor(noun, entry, contestant, petitioner) | |
| contender(noun, person, job, participant) | |
| match(noun, opposition, rival, opponent, enemy) | |
| opponent(noun, person, match, opposition, rival) | |
| favorite(participant, contender) | |
| rival(noun, match, opposition, enemy, entry) | |
| competition | |
| participant(application, submission, entry, contestant) | |
| warrior(participant, contender) | |
| adversary(noun, match, opposition, rival, enemy) | |
| antagonist(noun, match, opposition, rival, enemy) |
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