5
vier
3
applicant
3
aspirant(job, competitor, participant, runner, candidate)
3
bickerer
3
candidate(noun, person, job, competitor, participant)
3
contester(competitor, participant, candidate)
3
contrarian(noun, person, opposition, opponent, competitor)
3
emulator(noun, opposition, agent, villain, rebel)
3
nominee(noun, job, competitor, runner, candidate)
3
scrapper(noun, tough, competitor, participant, bodyguard)
2
corrival(noun, person, conflict)
2
arguer
2
assailant(noun, opposition, agent, villain, rebel)
2
assertor
2
athlete(noun, person)
2
bad person(expression, opposition, agent, villain, rebel)
2
bandit(noun, opposition, agent, villain, rebel)
2
claimant
2
disputer(noun, contestant)
2
favorite(competitor, participant, contestant, candidate)
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