18 entries under contestant topic. ×

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actor(noun, art, action, person, party)
11
participant(noun, person, sport, participate, entry)
10
competitor(noun, animal, person, sport, opposition)
7
entrant(noun, person, opposition, application, rival)
5
contender(noun, animal, sport, competitor, participant)
5
opponent(noun, person, match, opposition, rival)
5
rival(noun, match, opposition, enemy, entry)
2
adversary(noun, match, opposition, rival, enemy)
2
antagonist(noun, match, opposition, rival, enemy)
2
emulator
1
challenger(noun, animal, sport, opposition, rival)
1
dark horse(noun, expression, opposition, rival, enemy)
1
favorite(competitor, participant, candidate, contender)
1
sportsperson(noun, animal, person, sport, competitor)
0
competition
0
corival
0
opposition(noun, match, rival, opponent, enemy)
0
triathlete(noun, competitor, athlete, sportsperson)
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APASmart Define. (2015). player thesaurus. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/player/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "player thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/player/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 26, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, player thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 26 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/player/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "player thesaurus" 30 November 2015. Web. 26 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/player/thesaurus/synonyms>