16 entries under person topic. ×

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competitor(noun, conflict, opposition, job)
32
contestant(noun, animal, tough, sport)
30
opponent(noun, conflict, opposition, agent)
28
rival(noun, conflict, opposition, agent)
27
adversary(noun, opposition, agent, rebel)
27
antagonist(noun, opposition, agent, rebel)
24
enemy(noun, opposition, someone, rival)
14
entrant(noun, opposition, job, opponent)
14
foe(noun, opposition, agent, villain)
13
combatant(noun, tough, opposition, opponent)
9
competition(noun, conflict, opponent, competitor)
6
fighter
3
candidate(noun, job, competitor, participant)
3
contrarian(noun, opposition, opponent, competitor)
2
corrival(noun, conflict)
2
athlete
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APASmart Define. (2015). contender thesaurus. Retrieved September 27, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/contender/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "contender thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/contender/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 27, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, contender thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 27 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/contender/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "contender thesaurus" 10 April 2015. Web. 27 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/contender/thesaurus/synonyms>