25 entries under opposition topic. ×

16
aspirant(noun, person, desire, job)
14
competitor(noun, person, job, application)
11
contestant(noun, person, job, application)
10
entrant(noun, person, job, application)
9
bidder(noun, person, match, job)
5
dark horse(noun, expression, idiom, person)
3
match(noun, rival, opponent, enemy)
3
opponent(noun, person, match, rival)
1
rival(noun, match, enemy, entry)
0
adversary(noun, match, rival, enemy)
0
antagonist(noun, match, rival, enemy)
0
anti(noun, match, rival, opponent)
0
assailant(noun, match, rival, opponent)
0
bandit(noun, match, rival, opponent)
0
challenger(noun, match, rival, enemy)
0
con(noun, match, rival, opponent)
0
counteragent(noun, match, rival, opponent)
0
disputant(noun, match, rival, enemy)
0
dissentient(noun, match, rival, opponent)
0
enemy(noun, match, rival, opponent)
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APASmart Define. (2015). candidate thesaurus. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/candidate/thesaurus/synonyms
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