34 entries under competitor topic. ×

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candidate(noun, match, opposition, rival, enemy)
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warrior(participant, candidate, contender)
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aspirant(noun, opposition, job, rival, enemy)
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entrant(noun, opposition, job, rival, enemy)
2
hopeful(job, participant, runner, candidate)
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adversary(noun, match, opposition, rival, favorite)
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antagonist(noun, opposition, rival, favorite, enemy)
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anti(noun, match, opposition, rival, opponent)
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assailant(noun, match, opposition, rival, opponent)
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bandit(noun, match, opposition, rival, opponent)
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battler(participant, candidate, contender)
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bidder(noun, opposition, job, rival, enemy)
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challenger(noun, opposition, rival, favorite, enemy)
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combatant(participant, candidate, contender)
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con(noun, match, opposition, rival, opponent)
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contender(job, participant, runner, contestant)
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contestant(noun, opposition, job, rival, favorite)
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contester(participant, candidate, contender)
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counteragent(noun, match, opposition, rival, opponent)
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disputant(noun, opposition, rival, enemy)
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